Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Manor Farm, Gay Bowers Road, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4JQ
2 planning records
Estimated value
£2,096,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£2,137,500)-2%
- Against CM3 4JQ's recent median (£225,000)+832%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
500 m²
5382 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 26
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£2,096,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£2,137,500)-2%
- Against CM3 4JQ's recent median (£225,000)+832%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Manor Farm is modelled from its 500 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
500 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2014
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in CM3 4JQ
5 sales, median £225,000 (2008–2007)
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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 Manor Farm was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
21 June 2020Most recent
£2,137,500
+18.8%over 4 years2 July 2015
£1,800,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4JQ: £225,000 (2008–2007).
Nearby sales in CM3 4JQ
Manor 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
£220,000Homefield, Gay Bowers Road, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4JQ
Sold Jan 2007
£495,000
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 Manor Farm
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Manor Farm is a six-bedroom detached house in Danbury, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 500 m² (around 5382 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows an F (score 26), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot.
At 500 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2015–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£397/sq ft) was about 19% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold June 2020 for £2,137,500.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms3
Outside
- OutbuildingsYes
- LandYes
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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.
Manor Farm sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Sept 2024
Current Certificate
Sept 2014EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F26
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
35.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 15 September 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Manor Farm, Gay Bowers Road, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at Manor Farm, Gay Bowers Road, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4JQ
1 live now0decisions20documents
- Jul 2023AnnexAmendmentOutcome in report
Non-material amendment to planning permission 21/02285/FUL (Demolition of existing outbuilding, construction of new outbuilding incorporating gym, garage/workshop, swimming pool and annex space ancillary to the enjoyment of the main dwelling.) Internal and external alterations to outbuilding.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/02285/NMAT/1
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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.
Manor Farm outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,275
Street avg £2,132
Floor Area
500 m²
Street avg 258 m²
CO₂ Emissions
35.0 t/year
Street avg 6.3 t/year
Years Held
6 years
Street avg 22 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 centuryDetached HouseEPC FDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings
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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 Manor Farm is modelled from its 500 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for Manor Farm. 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 Manor Farm was lodged in September 2014 at band F and expired in September 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 Manor Farm. 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
- Manor Farm is in council tax band G. 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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