Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Firland, Woods Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LJ
2 planning records
Estimated value
£429,000
- Against CM3 1LJ's recent median (£450,000)-5%
Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 33
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£429,000
- Against CM3 1LJ's recent median (£450,000)-5%
Your note and figure are shown publicly on this page.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Firland is modelled from its 130 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 1LJ. 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
130 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2021
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in CM3 1LJ
5 sales, median £450,000 (2026–2010)
This page or the full report?
| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 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.
Firland has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1LJ: £450,000 (2026–2010).
Nearby sales in CM3 1LJ
1 Woods Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LJ
Sold Jun 2026
£470,000Willow Trees, Woods Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LJ
Sold May 2016
£455,000Terriers Retreat, Woods Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LJ
Sold Jun 2015
£450,0002 Woods Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LJ
Sold Dec 2012
£276,0009 Woods Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LJ
Sold Jul 2009
£166,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Firland, Woods Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LJ. 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
One time fee only - money back guarantee
About Firland
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Firland is a semi-detached house in Ford End, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
Before you decide
Everything you need to know about Firland
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Larger development activity nearby
Pick your report · from £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Firland sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate
Jul 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F33
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 July 2031
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Firland, Woods Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at Firland, Woods Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LJ
0decisions1extensions4documents1nearby
- Jun 2003ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
First floor side extension.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 03/00434/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ApplicationFeb 2010Decision
Unlock Firland, Woods Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LJ's full planning history
You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.
- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn
- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
- The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
£14.99one-off · instant
One time fee only - money back guarantee
Versus other Woods Road homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Firland is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
33 (F)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
130 m²
Street avg 103 m²
CO₂ Emissions
10.5 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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
0.2 km
School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Ford End Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.
Nearest schools
- Ford End Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary291m
Nearest stops
- SchoolBus stop173m
- Back LaneBus stop274m
- Sandon HillBus stop429m
- Apple Tree CornerBus stop989m
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 1LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB
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
Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC FExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas
Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,020 · Includes VAT
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£429k
1 Brew House Cottages, Hartford End
CM3 1JU
3 bed1 bath
£427k
1 Chatley Road, Great Leighs
CM3 1NU
3 bed1 bath
£426k
1 Breeds Cottage, Breeds Road, Great Waltham
CM3 1EE
2 bed2 bath
£400k
1 Brickbarns, Great Leighs
CM3 1JJ
£389k
1 Boreham Road, Great Leighs
CM3 1NH
3 bed
£380k
1 Beadle Way, Great Leighs
CM3 1RT
4 bed1 bath
£378k
1 Blunts Farm Cottages, Pleshey
CM3 1HY
£369k
1 Chapel Row, Main Road, Howe Street
CM3 1BG
Property research, connected
Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month
Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.
Start your researchHow to read this page
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 Firland is modelled from its 130 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 1LJ. 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. No sale is recorded for Firland, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 Firland was lodged in July 2021 at band F and is valid until July 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Firland. 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 11 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 1LJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Firland is in council tax band D. 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.
Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Firland, Woods Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.
Know this home? Think our valuation is wrong?
Leave a note for other visitors about work done or anything the records miss, and say what you think it's worth. It takes about two minutes.
Keep exploring
- Every home in CM3 1LJSold prices, values and energy ratings for the postcode
- CM 3 property marketPrices, postcodes, schools and transport across the district
- Firland, Woods Road, Ford End, Chelmsford valuationHow the estimate is built and what moves it
- UK house price mapExplore prices by district, year by year
- Report on another addressLook up any home in England and Wales