Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Helen How, Boreham Road, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1NJ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£272,000
Newest record on this page: July 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
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Our estimate
£272,000
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Helen How is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 1NJ. 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
57 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2026
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in CM3 1NJ
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| 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 Helen How 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.
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 Helen How, Boreham Road, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1NJ. 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 4 Helen How
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Helen How is a semi-detached house in Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 57 m² it's 23.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 4 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.
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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 Helen How's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2024from Oct 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Jul 2026from Aug 2024
EPC improved fromD62toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very PoorGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Helen How, Boreham Road, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 4 Helen How, Boreham Road, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1NJ
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- Oct 2011RenovationOutcome in report
Installation of air source heat pump to provide heat supply to new system of radiator emitters.
- Reference
- 11/01307/FUL
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Versus other Helen How homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 4 Helen How runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 73 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.6 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 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
0.3 km
St Annes Castle — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Great Leighs Primary School. 1 school nearby.
Nearest schools
- Great Leighs Primary SchoolPrimary208m
Nearest stops
- St Annes CastleBus stop262m
- Aragon RoadBus stop305m
- Rochester FarmBus stop380m
- Main RoadBus stop416m
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 1NJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB
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 Helen How is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 1NJ. 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 4 Helen How, 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 4 Helen How was lodged in July 2026 at band C and is valid until July 2036. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 4 Helen How. 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 1NJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Helen How 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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