Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Castlefields, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1JW
1 planning record
Estimated value
£476,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£375,000)+27%
- Against CM3 1JW's recent median (£428,000)+11%
Newest record on this page: August 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£476,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£375,000)+27%
- Against CM3 1JW's recent median (£428,000)+11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Castlefields is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 1JW. 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
101 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in CM3 1JW
5 sales, median £428,000 (2023–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2023 | 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.
4 Castlefields valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
19 August 2018Most recent
£375,000
+88.4%over 15 years16 April 2003
£199,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1JW: £428,000 (2023–2013).
Nearby sales in CM3 1JW
10 Castlefields, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1JW
Sold Aug 2023
£497,5009 Castlefields, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1JW
Sold Jan 2023
£662,0002 Castlefields, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1JW
Sold Aug 2018
£428,0008 Castlefields, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1JW
Sold Nov 2015
£358,0005 Castlefields, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1JW
Sold Aug 2013
£341,000
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About 4 Castlefields
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Castlefields is a three-bedroom detached house in Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1JW). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 101 m² it sits well below the postcode median (153 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £476,000 is 26.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£345/sq ft) was about 69.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2018 for £375,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms3
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageDetached
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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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
May 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 May 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Castlefields, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 4 Castlefields, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1JW
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- Jul 2022ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/01101/FUL
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Versus other Castlefields homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
4 Castlefields outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,713
Street avg £2,512
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 164 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 5.1 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
0.1 km
St Annes Castle — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Great Leighs Primary School. 1 school nearby.
Nearest schools
- Great Leighs Primary SchoolPrimary291m
Nearest stops
- St Annes CastleBus stop72m
- Aragon RoadBus stop196m
- Rochester FarmBus stop243m
- Main RoadBus stop381m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,203 reports43%
- Anti-social Behaviour256 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson214 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime204 reports7%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM3 1JW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB
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 Castlefields is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 1JW. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 4 Castlefields. 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 Castlefields was lodged in May 2018 at band D and is valid until May 2028. 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 Castlefields. 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 1 school and 15 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 1JW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Castlefields is in council tax band E. 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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