Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Cornways, Ranks Green, Fairstead, Chelmsford, CM3 2BG
Estimated value
£580,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£455,000)+27%
- Against CM3 2BG's recent median (£437,500)+33%
Newest record on this page: December 2024. 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
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£580,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£455,000)+27%
- Against CM3 2BG's recent median (£437,500)+33%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Cornways is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 2BG. 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
140 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in CM3 2BG
5 sales, median £437,500 (2016–1999)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2018 | 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.
Cornways valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
9 July 2018Most recent
£455,000
+42.2%over 4 years21 January 2014
£320,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 2BG: £437,500 (2016–1999).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 Cornways
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Cornways is a semi-detached house in Fairstead, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 2BG). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on oil.
Last sold in July 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Across 2014–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £580,000 is 27.5% above the 2018 sale price.
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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.
Cornways's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 December 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2024from Aug 2012
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Cornways, Ranks Green, Fairstead, Chelmsford, CM3 2BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Cornways has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Ranks Green homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, Cornways runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,250
Street avg £3,627
Floor Area
140 m²
Street avg 130 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 10.0 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
1.8 km
Dog & Partridge — bus stop.
Closest school
2.2 km
Great Leighs Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Great Leighs Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
- White Court SchoolPrimary3.0km
Nearest stops
- Dog & PartridgeBus stop1.8km
- Lyndeswood FarmBus stop1.8km
- Chelmsford City RacecourseBus stop1.9km
- Green DragonBus stop1.9km
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 2BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached 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 Cornways is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 2BG. 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. 2 sales are recorded for Cornways. 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 Cornways was lodged in December 2024 at band D and is valid until December 2034. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Cornways. 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 2 schools and 26 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 2BG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Cornways is in council tax band E. 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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