Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Sandy Acre, Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BT
Estimated value
£516,000
- Since the 1997 sale (£108,000)+378%
- Against CM3 6BT's recent median (£445,000)+16%
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
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£516,000
- Against its 1997 sale (£108,000)+378%
- Against CM3 6BT's recent median (£445,000)+16%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Sandy Acre is modelled from its 110 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
110 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997
Recent sales in CM3 6BT
5 sales, median £445,000 (2022–2019)
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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 | None on this home | 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.
Sandy Acre's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
Sales timeline
28 August 1997Most recent
£108,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 6BT: £445,000 (2022–2019).
Nearby sales in CM3 6BT
2 Limes Cottages, Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BT
Sold Jul 2022
£445,000Castle 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
£264,000
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 Sandy Acre
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Sandy Acre is a three-bedroom detached house in Althorne, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6BT). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory and attached land beyond the plot.
It hasn't traded since August 1997, a hold of 29 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 110 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £516,000 sits 377.8% above the 1997 sale of £108,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£91/sq ft) was about 62.9% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble, Detached
- 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Jan 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 January 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Sandy Acre, Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Sandy Acre has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Burnham Road homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Sandy Acre is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£982
Street avg £3,054
Floor Area
110 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 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%
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 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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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 Sandy Acre is modelled from its 110 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for Sandy Acre. 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 Sandy Acre was lodged in January 2019 at band D and is valid until January 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Sandy Acre. 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
- Sandy Acre 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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