Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Winterdale Cottages, Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BX
1 planning record
Estimated value
£310,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£290,000)+7%
- Against CM3 6BX's recent median (£490,000)-37%
Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£310,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£290,000)+7%
- Against CM3 6BX's recent median (£490,000)-37%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Winterdale Cottages is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 6BX. 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
47 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in CM3 6BX
5 sales, median £490,000 (2024–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
27 September 2021Most recent
£290,000
+10.5%over 4 years28 June 2017
£262,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 6BX: £490,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in CM3 6BX
Timberwycke, Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BX
Sold Aug 2024
£502,5004 Winterdale Cottages, Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BX
Sold Oct 2022
£420,000Melford Lodge, Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BX
Sold Apr 2021
£730,000Thanmory, Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BX
Sold Jun 2020
£490,000Lichfield, Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BX
Sold Nov 2018
£370,000
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 3 Winterdale Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Winterdale Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Althorne, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6BX). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.
At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (135 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2017–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£573/sq ft) was about 137.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2021 for £290,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 July 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2020from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromD60toE50
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Winterdale Cottages, Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 3 Winterdale Cottages, Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BX
1decisions
- Jul 2010OutbuildingFullOutcome in report
Erection of garden shed/workshop
- Reference
- 10/00360/HOUSE
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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 price per m², 3 Winterdale Cottages stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,170
Street avg £3,384
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 129 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 6.2 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
0.1 km
Recreation Ground — bus stop.
Closest school
2.2 km
Maylandsea Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Maylandsea Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
- Christchurch Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
Nearest stops
- Recreation GroundBus stop74m
- Post OfficeBus stop88m
- Highfield RiseBus stop526m
- The Village HallBus stop669m
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 6BX 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-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-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 3 Winterdale Cottages is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 6BX. 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 3 Winterdale 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 3 Winterdale Cottages was lodged in July 2020 at band E and is valid until July 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 3 Winterdale 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 26 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 6BX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Winterdale Cottages is in council tax band A. 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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