Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Breeds Cottage, Breeds Road, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1EE
Estimated value
£353,000
- Since the 1997 sale (£94,000)+276%
- Against CM3 1EE's recent median (£280,000)+26%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£353,000
- Against its 1997 sale (£94,000)+276%
- Against CM3 1EE's recent median (£280,000)+26%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Breeds Cottage is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 1EE. 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
68 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997
Recent sales in CM3 1EE
5 sales, median £280,000 (2025–2003)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
Latest sale on 2 Breeds Cottage was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
20 November 1997Most recent
£94,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1EE: £280,000 (2025–2003).
Nearby sales in CM3 1EE
Tokleys Cottage, Breeds Road, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1EE
Sold Jul 2025
£280,0001 Breeds Cottage, Breeds Road, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1EE
Sold Oct 2024
£399,500Orchard House, Breeds Road, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1EE
Sold Jul 2012
£775,0004 Breeds Cottage, Breeds Road, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1EE
Sold Jul 2007
£275,000Wildingtree, Breeds Road, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1EE
Sold Aug 2001
£339,950
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Breeds Cottage, Breeds Road, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1EE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- 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 2 Breeds Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Breeds Cottage is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Great Waltham, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1EE). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2017. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 117), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in November 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £353,000 sits 275.5% above the 1997 sale of £94,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£128/sq ft) was about 64.5% below the postcode norm. At 68 m² it's 15% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 3 EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 August 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2023from Jun 2017
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat
Heating controls changed
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
75%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Breeds Cottage, Breeds Road, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Breeds Cottage has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Breeds Road homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
2 Breeds Cottage is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,382
Street avg £3,733
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 162 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 14.0 t/year
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
Memorial — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary763m
- Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
- Chelmer Valley High SchoolSecondary2.5km
Nearest stops
- MemorialBus stop880m
- Crowbush HouseBus stop995m
- HatchfieldsBus stop1.1km
- The WindmillBus stop1.3km
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 1EE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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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 2 Breeds Cottage is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 1EE. 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 2 Breeds 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 2 Breeds Cottage was lodged in August 2023 at band E and is valid until August 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2 Breeds 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 3 schools and 26 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 1EE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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