Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
21 Catherines Close, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1RX
4 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£353,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£249,995)+41%
- Against CM3 1RX's recent median (£285,000)+24%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£353,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£249,995)+41%
- Against CM3 1RX's recent median (£285,000)+24%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 21 Catherines Close is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 1RX. 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
82 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2014
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in CM3 1RX
5 sales, median £285,000 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | 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.
21 Catherines Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
Sales timeline
20 February 2015Most recent
£249,995
+20.5%over 6 years20 March 2008
£207,500
+19.3%over 2 years13 September 2005
£174,000
+132.2%over 6 years19 August 1999
£74,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1RX: £285,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in CM3 1RX
22 Catherines Close, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1RX
Sold Apr 2026
£287,0009 Catherines Close, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1RX
Sold Dec 2025
£298,0007 Catherines Close, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1RX
Sold May 2025
£285,0003 Catherines Close, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1RX
Sold Mar 2024
£272,00024 Catherines Close, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1RX
Sold Feb 2023
£282,500
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 21 Catherines Close, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1RX. 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 Catherines Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
21 Catherines Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1RX). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 82 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). On the market in February 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £353,000 is 41.2% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 17% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageSingle, Detached
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Oct 2024
Current Certificate
Oct 2014EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 27 October 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 21 Catherines Close, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
21 Catherines Close has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
2 applications on record at 21 Catherines Close, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1RX
0decisions2extensions1nearby
- Jul 2008ExtensionOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Single storey front extension.
- Reference
- 08/01069/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionApr 2011Decision
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Versus other Catherines Close homes
Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 21 Catherines Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,049
Street avg £3,713
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
0.4 km
St Annes Castle — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Great Leighs Primary School. 1 school nearby.
Nearest schools
- Great Leighs Primary SchoolPrimary412m
Nearest stops
- St Annes CastleBus stop382m
- Rochester FarmBus stop395m
- Aragon RoadBus stop498m
- Deres BridgeBus stop597m
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 1RX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB
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 21 Catherines Close is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 1RX. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 21 Catherines 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 Catherines Close was lodged in October 2014 at band E and expired in October 2024, 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. 2 applications are matched to 21 Catherines 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 16 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 1RX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 21 Catherines 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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