Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Bridge Croft, Howe Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1RE
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£617,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£497,500)+24%
- Against CM3 1RE's recent median (£400,000)+54%
Newest record on this page: April 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£617,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£497,500)+24%
- Against CM3 1RE's recent median (£400,000)+54%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Bridge Croft is modelled from its 115 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 1RE. 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
115 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2015
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in CM3 1RE
5 sales, median £400,000 (2022–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2022 | 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.
Price for 5 Bridge Croft has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
Sales timeline
19 January 2017Most recent
£497,500
+57.9%over 12 years2 June 2004
£315,000
+181.3%over 9 years21 February 1995
£112,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1RE: £400,000 (2022–2014).
Nearby sales in CM3 1RE
6 Bridge Croft, Howe Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1RE
Sold Dec 2022
£400,00013 Bridge Croft, Howe Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1RE
Sold Dec 2022
£750,0009 Bridge Croft, Howe Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1RE
Sold Jun 2021
£550,0008 Bridge Croft, Howe Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1RE
Sold Sept 2015
£350,0002 Bridge Croft, Howe Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1RE
Sold Nov 2014
£135,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Bridge Croft, Howe Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1RE. 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 5 Bridge Croft
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Bridge Croft is a four-bedroom detached house in Howe Street, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1RE). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 115 m² it's 29.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 11 EPCs). Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £617,000 is 24% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£402/sq ft) was about 67.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (January 2017). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
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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.
5 Bridge Croft's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 May 2025
Current Certificate
May 2015EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 10 May 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Bridge Croft, Howe Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 5 Bridge Croft, Howe Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1RE
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- Apr 2023Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension including internal alterations. Loft conversion and addition of roof lights.
Extension- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/00130/FUL
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Versus other Bridge Croft homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 5 Bridge Croft lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,326
Street avg £3,835
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 5.0 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
Parsonage Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.3 km
Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
- Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
- Ford End Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km
Nearest stops
- Parsonage LaneBus stop64m
- The Green ManBus stop405m
- Penden CornerBus stop505m
- Warners FarmBus stop900m
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 1RE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB
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 5 Bridge Croft is modelled from its 115 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 1RE. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 5 Bridge Croft. 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 5 Bridge Croft was lodged in May 2015 at band D and expired in May 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 5 Bridge Croft. 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 3 schools and 19 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 1RE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Bridge Croft is in council tax band F. 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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