Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Black Lion Cottages, Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BU
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£290,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£168,000)+73%
- Against CM3 6BU's recent median (£315,000)-8%
Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
68 m²
734 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£290,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£168,000)+73%
- Against CM3 6BU's recent median (£315,000)-8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Black Lion Cottages is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 6BU. 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
68 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2010
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in CM3 6BU
5 sales, median £315,000 (2024–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2024 | 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.
1 Black Lion Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
Sales timeline
17 November 2011Most recent
£168,000
+6.3%over 7 years27 May 2004
£158,000
+152.8%over 5 years2 November 1998
£62,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 6BU: £315,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in CM3 6BU
Barn Cottage, Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BU
Sold Dec 2024
£417,500Field View Barn, Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BU
Sold Aug 2024
£315,000Beverly, Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BU
Sold Feb 2020
£360,0003 Black Lion Cottages, Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BU
Sold Mar 2019
£290,000East View, Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BU
Sold Jan 2018
£380,000
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 Black Lion Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Black Lion Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Althorne, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6BU). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 734 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2010) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from November 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1998–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 sits 72.6% above the 2011 sale of £168,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 16.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 68 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in November 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
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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.
1 Black Lion Cottages's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Nov 2020
Current Certificate
Nov 2010EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 18 November 2020
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Black Lion Cottages, Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 1 Black Lion Cottages, Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BU
2decisions26documents
- Apr 2018RenovationHeritageOutcome in report
Create a timber framed doorway between the early 19th C. main bedroom and the late 19th C bathroom. Relocate the doorway in the partition wall between the front dressing room and the main bedroom and the seal the existing 20th C. partition.
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/00134/LBC
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationMar 2019Decision
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Versus other Burnham Road homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 1 Black Lion Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,465
Street avg £3,007
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 118 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 6.0 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
0.0 km
Post Office — bus stop.
Closest school
2.2 km
Maylandsea Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Maylandsea Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
- Christchurch Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km
Nearest stops
- Post OfficeBus stop44m
- Recreation GroundBus stop133m
- Highfield RiseBus stop581m
- The Huntsman & HoundsBus stop651m
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 6BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 Black Lion Cottages is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 6BU. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 1 Black Lion 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 1 Black Lion Cottages was lodged in November 2010 at band D and expired in November 2020, 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 1 Black Lion 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 6BU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Black Lion 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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