Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
21 Rich Close, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1NX
Estimated value
£321,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£267,500)+20%
- Against CM3 1NX's recent median (£267,000)+20%
Newest record on this page: August 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£321,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£267,500)+20%
- Against CM3 1NX's recent median (£267,000)+20%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 21 Rich Close is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 1NX. 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
78 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in CM3 1NX
5 sales, median £267,000 (2022–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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 in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
11 February 2021Most recent
£267,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1NX: £267,000 (2022–2016).
Nearby sales in CM3 1NX
17 Rich Close, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1NX
Sold Aug 2022
£320,0007 Rich Close, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1NX
Sold Oct 2019
£267,0002 Rich Close, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1NX
Sold Jun 2018
£263,00013 Rich Close, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1NX
Sold Mar 2018
£276,0005 Rich Close, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1NX
Sold Jul 2014
£178,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 21 Rich Close, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1NX. 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 21 Rich Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
21 Rich Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1NX). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2019) 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. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.
At 78 m² it's 16.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 10 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £321,000 is 20% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 58% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2021 for £267,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
- Corner plotYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
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
Jun 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 June 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 21 Rich Close, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
21 Rich Close has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Rich Close homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 21 Rich Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,429
Street avg £2,512
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.9 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
Aragon Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Great Leighs Primary School. 1 school nearby.
Nearest schools
- Great Leighs Primary SchoolPrimary127m
Nearest stops
- Aragon RoadBus stop78m
- St Annes CastleBus stop170m
- Main RoadBus stop246m
- Rochester FarmBus stop371m
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 1NX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
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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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas
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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 21 Rich Close is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 1NX. 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 21 Rich 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 21 Rich Close was lodged in June 2019 at band D and is valid until June 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 21 Rich 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 1 school and 15 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 1NX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 21 Rich Close 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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