Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Limes Cottages, Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BT
Notable views4 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£470,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£445,000)+6%
- Against CM3 6BT's recent median (£343,000)+37%
Newest record on this page: July 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£470,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£445,000)+6%
- Against CM3 6BT's recent median (£343,000)+37%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Limes Cottages is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 6BT. 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
103 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2022
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in CM3 6BT
5 sales, median £343,000 (2022–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2022 | 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.
2 Limes Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
14 July 2022Most recent
£445,000
+41.3%over 3 years27 February 2019
£315,000
+86.4%over 8 years5 October 2010
£169,000
+181.7%over 14 years15 December 1995
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 6BT: £343,000 (2022–2017).
Nearby sales in CM3 6BT
Castle Villa, Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BT
Sold May 2022
£705,0003 Windles Cottages, Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BT
Sold May 2022
£343,000Black Lion House, Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BT
Sold Sept 2020
£720,0002 Windles Cottages, Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BT
Sold Jun 2017
£264,0001 Windles Cottages, Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BT
Sold Apr 2015
£223,000
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 2 Limes Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Limes Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Althorne, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6BT). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 103 m² it's 28.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 9 EPCs). Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£401/sq ft) was about 64.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2022 at £445,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 March 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2022from Apr 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Limes Cottages, Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Limes Cottages has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 2 Limes Cottages, Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BT
2decisions2extensions10documents
- May 2007ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Two storey extension to flank
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/00288/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJun 2010Decision
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Versus other Burnham Road homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 2 Limes Cottages runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,320
Street avg £2,637
Floor Area
103 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
0.2 km
Post Office — bus stop.
Closest school
2.0 km
Maylandsea Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Maylandsea Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
- Christchurch Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km
Nearest stops
- Post OfficeBus stop174m
- Recreation GroundBus stop318m
- The Huntsman & HoundsBus stop486m
- Highfield RiseBus stop757m
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 6BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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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 2 Limes Cottages is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 6BT. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 2 Limes Cottages. 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 2 Limes Cottages was lodged in March 2022 at band D and is valid until March 2032. 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 2 Limes Cottages. 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 27 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 6BT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Limes Cottages is in council tax band C. 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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