Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Willow Cottage, Gay Bowers Road, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4JQ
2 planning records
Estimated value
£530,000
- Since the 2001 sale (£175,000)+203%
- Against CM3 4JQ's recent median (£230,000)+130%
Newest record on this page: July 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
136 m²
1464 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£530,000
- Against its 2001 sale (£175,000)+203%
- Against CM3 4JQ's recent median (£230,000)+130%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Willow Cottage is modelled from its 136 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 4JQ. 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
136 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2001
Recent sales in CM3 4JQ
5 sales, median £230,000 (2020–2008)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 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.
Latest sale on 1 Willow Cottage was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
16 February 2001Most recent
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4JQ: £230,000 (2020–2008).
Nearby sales in CM3 4JQ
Manor Farm, Gay Bowers Road, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4JQ
Sold Jun 2020
£2,137,500Manor House, Flat 4, Gay Bowers Road, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4JQ
Sold Jul 2008
£200,000Manor House, Flat 10, Gay Bowers Road, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4JQ
Sold Apr 2008
£225,000Manor House, Flat 3, Gay Bowers Road, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4JQ
Sold Mar 2008
£230,000Manor House, Flat 7, Gay Bowers Road, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4JQ
Sold Jul 2007
£220,000
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 1 Willow Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Willow Cottage is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Danbury, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
It hasn't traded since February 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 136 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £530,000 sits 202.9% above the 2001 sale of £175,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 64.3% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 July 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2023from Jul 2019
EPC improved fromE54toD67
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
31%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Willow Cottage, Gay Bowers Road, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Willow Cottage has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
2 applications on record at 1 Willow Cottage, Gay Bowers Road, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4JQ
0decisions2extensions8documents
- Jun 2022ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
The construction of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by a maximum depth of 4m, for which the maximum height would be 3m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 3m.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/00025/HHPA
- More recent applications — locked
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Versus other Gay Bowers Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 1 Willow Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,287
Street avg £3,128
Floor Area
136 m²
Street avg 349 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 13.8 t/year
Years Held
25 years
Street avg 15 years
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
0.9 km
The Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
1.4 km
Priory Primary School, Bicknacre. 3 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Priory Primary School, BicknacrePrimary1.4km
- St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School DanburyPrimary1.4km
- Danbury Park Community Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
Nearest stops
- The AvenueBus stop875m
- The CommonBus stop943m
- Runsell GreenBus stop1.0km
- Eves CornerBus stop1.0km
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 4JQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No 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 1 Willow Cottage is modelled from its 136 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 4JQ. 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 1 Willow Cottage. 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 1 Willow Cottage was lodged in July 2023 at band D and is valid until July 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 Willow Cottage. 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 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 4JQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Willow Cottage is in council tax band D. 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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