Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Moat Cottage, Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6DP
Estimated value
£541,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£460,000)+18%
- Against CM3 6DP's recent median (£175,000)+209%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
163 m²
1755 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 28
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£541,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£460,000)+18%
- Against CM3 6DP's recent median (£175,000)+209%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Moat Cottage is modelled from its 163 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 6DP. 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
163 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in CM3 6DP
5 sales, median £175,000 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | 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.
Moat Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
11 July 2024Most recent
£460,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 6DP: £175,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in CM3 6DP
New Austral House, Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6DP
Sold Apr 2026
£615,000Edonhurst, Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6DP
Sold Aug 2024
£450,0002 Austral Cottages, Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6DP
Sold Jul 2024
£155,0002a Austral Cottages, Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6DP
Sold Dec 2023
£175,0001 Austral Cottages, Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6DP
Sold Nov 2023
£170,000
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 Moat Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Moat Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Althorne, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6DP). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 68), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £541,000 is 17.6% above the 2024 sale price. Last sale on file: £460,000 in July 2024.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
- LandYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- 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.
Moat Cottage sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate
Sept 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F28
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
14.6 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 September 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Moat Cottage, Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Moat Cottage 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 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Moat Cottage is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,822
Street avg £3,360
Floor Area
163 m²
Street avg 142 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
14.6 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
0.1 km
Fords Corner — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Fords CornerBus stop137m
- St Andrew ChurchBus stop253m
- The Village HallBus stop371m
- Mansion HouseBus stop388m
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 6DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB
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 Moat Cottage is modelled from its 163 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 6DP. 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 Moat Cottage. 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 Moat Cottage was lodged in September 2023 at band F and is valid until September 2033. 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 Moat Cottage. 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. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from CM3 6DP. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Moat Cottage is in council tax band F. 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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