Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Eagle Cottage, Main Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LQ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£481,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£249,000)+93%
- Against CM3 1LQ's recent median (£253,500)+90%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. 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
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£481,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£249,000)+93%
- Against CM3 1LQ's recent median (£253,500)+90%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Eagle Cottage is modelled from its 127 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 1LQ. 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
127 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in CM3 1LQ
4 sales, median £253,500 (2013–2001)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2013 | 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.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
9 February 2007Most recent
£249,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in CM3 1LQ: £253,500 (2013–2001).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Eagle Cottage, Main Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Eagle Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Eagle Cottage is a semi-detached house in Ford End, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
Held since February 2007 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £481,000 sits 93.2% above the 2007 sale of £249,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 17.5% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.
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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
Nov 2025EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 November 2035
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Eagle Cottage, Main Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at Eagle Cottage, Main Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LQ
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- Oct 2021ApplicationOutcome in report
Removal of existing pole 353939 from the garden area. Realignment of the low voltage overhead line. Re-located service pole.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/01967/EB
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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
0.0 km
School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Ford End Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.
Nearest schools
- Ford End Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary123m
Nearest stops
- SchoolBus stop32m
- Back LaneBus stop398m
- Sandon HillBus stop560m
- Apple Tree CornerBus stop821m
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 1LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 Eagle Cottage is modelled from its 127 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 1LQ. 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 Eagle 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 Eagle Cottage was lodged in November 2025 at band D and is valid until November 2035. 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 Eagle 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 1 school and 13 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 1LQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Eagle Cottage is in council tax band C. 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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