Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Greengates Close, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1FA
EPC B1 planning record
Estimated value
£430,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£385,000)+12%
- Against CM3 1FA's recent median (£465,000)-8%
Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£430,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£385,000)+12%
- Against CM3 1FA's recent median (£465,000)-8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Greengates Close is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 1FA. 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
94 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in CM3 1FA
5 sales, median £465,000 (2024–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
Sales timeline
5 September 2017Most recent
£385,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1FA: £465,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in CM3 1FA
5 Greengates Close, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1FA
Sold Sept 2024
£490,0006 Greengates Close, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1FA
Sold Apr 2018
£451,0007 Greengates Close, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1FA
Sold Dec 2017
£450,0008 Greengates Close, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1FA
Sold Oct 2017
£465,0001 Greengates Close, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1FA
Sold Sept 2017
£482,500
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About 4 Greengates Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Greengates Close is a semi-detached house in Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1FA). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft). The latest certificate (July 2017) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).
Last changed hands 9 years ago, in September 2017. At 94 m² it's 18.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (115 m² median across 7 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £430,000 is 11.7% above the 2017 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.
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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.
4 Greengates Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate
Jul 2017EPC Rating
A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 July 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Greengates Close, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1FA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 4 Greengates Close, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1FA
0decisions8documents1nearby
- Jun 2019FullOutcome in report
Conversion of carport into habitable living space and construction of new driveway.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/00539/FUL
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Versus other Greengates Close homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 4 Greengates Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,096
Street avg £3,992
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 114 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
Years Held
9 years
Street avg 8 years
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
0.1 km
Dog & Partridge — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Great Leighs Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Great Leighs Primary SchoolPrimary853m
- White Court SchoolPrimary2.9km
Nearest stops
- Dog & PartridgeBus stop86m
- ShimbrooksBus stop405m
- Main RoadBus stop699m
- Aragon RoadBus stop885m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,203 reports43%
- Anti-social Behaviour256 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson214 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime204 reports7%
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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 1FA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 4 Greengates Close is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 1FA. 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 4 Greengates Close. 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 4 Greengates Close was lodged in July 2017 at band B and is valid until July 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 4 Greengates Close. 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 2 schools and 26 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 1FA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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