Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Orchard End, Sporehams Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4AQ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£617,000
- Against CM3 4AQ's recent median (£296,500)+108%
Newest record on this page: August 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
137 m²
1475 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£617,000
- Against CM3 4AQ's recent median (£296,500)+108%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Orchard End is modelled from its 137 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 4AQ. 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
137 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2021
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in CM3 4AQ
2 sales, median £296,500 (2019–2000)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2019 | 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.
Orchard End 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.
Median price across the last 2 sales in CM3 4AQ: £296,500 (2019–2000).
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 Orchard End
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Orchard End is a detached house in Danbury, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.
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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.
Orchard End's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 August 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2021from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromC69toD60
Hot Water
GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Orchard End, Sporehams Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at Orchard End, Sporehams Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4AQ
0decisions1extensions
- Jun 2011Loft ConversionOutcome in report
Loft conversion with rear dormer window.
- Reference
- 11/00803/CLOPUD
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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
1.0 km
Danbury Park — bus stop.
Closest school
1.6 km
Danbury Park Community Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Danbury Park Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
- Priory Primary School, BicknacrePrimary1.8km
- St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School DanburyPrimary2.2km
- East Hanningfield Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary2.6km
Nearest stops
- Danbury ParkBus stop968m
- Woodhill RoadBus stop1.1km
- South ViewBus stop1.2km
- The CommonBus stop1.2km
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 4AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.0dB
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 centuryDetached 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 Orchard End is modelled from its 137 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 4AQ. 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 Orchard End, 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 Orchard End was lodged in August 2021 at band D and is valid until August 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to Orchard End. 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 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 4AQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Orchard End 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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