Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Lowleys Cottages, Goodmans Lane, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1PH
2 planning records
Estimated value
£359,000
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£359,000
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Lowleys Cottages is modelled from its 108 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 1PH. 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
108 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2025
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in CM3 1PH
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | No sales shown | 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.
1 Lowleys Cottages 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 1 Lowleys Cottages, Goodmans Lane, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1PH. 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 1 Lowleys Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Lowleys Cottages is a semi-detached house in Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1PH). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. An application is currently awaiting a decision.
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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.
1 Lowleys Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 August 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2014from May 2009
EPC improved fromF34toE45
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%50%
More low energy lighting installed
Aug 2025from Nov 2014
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
SingleHigh Performance
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof
GoodVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Lowleys Cottages, Goodmans Lane, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 1 Lowleys Cottages, Goodmans Lane, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1PH
0decisions10documents1nearby
- Jan 2021Demolition And RebuildFullOutcome in report
Demolition of existing 2x semi-detached garage and construction of replacement 2x semi-detached garage to match the original, on new piled foundation.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/01891/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- AmendmentMar 2021Decision
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Versus other Goodmans Lane homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 1 Lowleys Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
48 (E)
Street avg 47 (E)
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 109 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.3 t/year
Street avg 7.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 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
0.3 km
The Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
Great Leighs Primary School. 1 school nearby.
Nearest schools
- Great Leighs Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- The CrescentBus stop264m
- Deres BridgeBus stop422m
- Rochester FarmBus stop751m
- St Annes CastleBus stop952m
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 1PH 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
43.6dB
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 EPre-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 1 Lowleys Cottages is modelled from its 108 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 1PH. 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 1 Lowleys Cottages, 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 1 Lowleys Cottages was lodged in August 2025 at band E and is valid until August 2035. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 Lowleys Cottages. 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 10 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 1PH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Lowleys Cottages is in council tax band B. 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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