Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Long Wood, Riffhams Chase, Little Baddow, Chelmsford, CM3 4AU
2 planning records
Estimated value
£2,697,000
- Since the 2005 sale (£1,170,000)+131%
- Against CM3 4AU's recent median (£470,000)+474%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
12
From EPC
Floor area
480 m²
5167 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£2,697,000
- Against its 2005 sale (£1,170,000)+131%
- Against CM3 4AU's recent median (£470,000)+474%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Long Wood is modelled from its 480 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 4AU. 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
480 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2005
Recent sales in CM3 4AU
4 sales, median £470,000 (2020–2003)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2020 | 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.
The Long Wood valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
13 October 2005Most recent
£1,170,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in CM3 4AU: £470,000 (2020–2003).
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 The Long Wood
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Long Wood is a detached house in Little Baddow, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4AU). It has a recorded floor area of 480 m² (around 5167 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
Held since October 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 480 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £2,697,000 sits 130.5% above the 2005 sale of £1,170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 43.9% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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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.
The Long Wood's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Oct 2025EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 October 2035
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Long Wood, Riffhams Chase, Little Baddow, Chelmsford, CM3 4AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history at The Long Wood is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
2 applications on record at The Long Wood, Riffhams Chase, Little Baddow, Chelmsford, CM3 4AU
0decisions16documents
- Dec 2024Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
W1 x1 Yew (Marked T1) - Fell close to ground level (approx. 50mm) W1 x2 T2 Hornbeam (marked T2 & T3), x1 Holly (marked T4), x2 Sweet Chestnut (marked T5 & T10) x1 Oak (marked T11) - Fell and treat stumps with eco plugs. Reason: Remedy to the differential foundation movement, ensure long term stability of the building, limit extent and need for engineering works and limit duration of a claim period.
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/05227/TPO
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksMar 2025Decision
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Versus other Riffhams Chase homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, The Long Wood stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
75 (C)
Street avg 34 (F)
Floor Area
480 m²
Street avg 174 m²
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 15.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
12 rooms
Street avg 7 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
0.6 km
Riffhams Chase — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
Danbury Park Community Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Danbury Park Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School DanburyPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Riffhams ChaseBus stop635m
- Fir Tree LaneBus stop672m
- The Generals ArmsBus stop874m
- WaysideBus stop1.0km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,203 reports43%
- Anti-social Behaviour256 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson214 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime204 reports7%
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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 4AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.6dB
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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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 The Long Wood is modelled from its 480 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 4AU. 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. 1 sale is recorded for The Long Wood. 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 The Long Wood was lodged in October 2025 at band C and is valid until October 2035. 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 The Long Wood. 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 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 4AU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- The Long Wood is in council tax band A. 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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