Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Rye Cottage, Broads Green, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1DT
5 planning records
Estimated value
£787,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£500,000)+57%
- Against CM3 1DT's recent median (£347,475)+126%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
188 m²
2024 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 28
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£787,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£500,000)+57%
- Against CM3 1DT's recent median (£347,475)+126%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Rye Cottage is modelled from its 188 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 1DT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
188 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in CM3 1DT
4 sales, median £347,475 (2022–2002)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 5 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
29 May 2022Most recent
£500,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in CM3 1DT: £347,475 (2022–2002).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Rye Cottage, Broads Green, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1DT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Rye Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Rye Cottage is a detached house in Great Waltham, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1DT). It has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (around 2024 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 3-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £787,000 sits 57.4% above the 2022 sale of £500,000. 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £500,000 in May 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Rye Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Mar 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F28
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
17.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 March 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Rye Cottage, Broads Green, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
5 applications on record at Rye Cottage, Broads Green, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1DT
1 live now0decisions80documents1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Nov 2024DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Demolition of existing dwelling. Proposed erection of 2 new residential dwellings, associated landscaping and parking
- Documents
- 20 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/01361/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsJan 2026Decision
- New BuildJun 2025Decision
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Chelmsford district page.
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
233/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.9 km
The Windmill — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary824m
- Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
- Chelmer Valley High SchoolSecondary1.7km
- Broomfield Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km
Nearest stops
- The WindmillBus stop919m
- Lark's LaneBus stop922m
- MemorialBus stop981m
- HatchfieldsBus stop1.0km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,203 reports43%
- Anti-social Behaviour256 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson214 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime204 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM3 1DT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 build
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Rye Cottage is modelled from its 188 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 1DT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Rye Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Rye Cottage was lodged in March 2023 at band F and is valid until March 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to Rye Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 4 schools and 29 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 1DT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Rye Cottage is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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