Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 21 Smugglers Club Ground, Bridgemarsh Lane, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6DQ
3 planning records
Estimated value
£272,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£185,000)+47%
- Against CM3 6DQ's recent median (£235,000)+16%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedroom
1
Floor area
127 m²
1369 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£272,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£185,000)+47%
- Against CM3 6DQ's recent median (£235,000)+16%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 21 Smugglers Club Ground is modelled from its 127 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 6DQ. 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
127 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2011
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in CM3 6DQ
5 sales, median £235,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
22 February 2022Most recent
£185,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 6DQ: £235,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CM3 6DQ
103 104 Smugglers Club Ground, Bridgemarsh Lane, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6DQ
Sold Jul 2025
£180,00038 Smugglers Club Ground, Bridgemarsh Lane, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6DQ
Sold Apr 2023
£200,00030 Smugglers Club Ground, Bridgemarsh Lane, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6DQ
Sold Feb 2023
£235,000115 116 Smugglers Club Ground, Bridgemarsh Lane, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6DQ
Sold Nov 2022
£285,00015 16 Smugglers Club Ground, Bridgemarsh Lane, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6DQ
Sold Mar 2021
£240,000
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 20 21 Smugglers Club Ground
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 21 Smugglers Club Ground is a one-bedroom detached house in Althorne, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1369 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2011) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 127 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 is 47% above the 2022 sale price. Most recent transfer: February 2022 at £185,000. 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
- Bedrooms1
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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.
20 21 Smugglers Club Ground'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 14 Feb 2021
Current Certificate
Feb 2011EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 14 February 2021
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 21 Smugglers Club Ground, Bridgemarsh Lane, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 applications on record at 20 21 Smugglers Club Ground, Bridgemarsh Lane, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6DQ
3decisions28documents
- Jun 2004New BuildOutlineOutcome in report
Proposed replacement holiday dwelling
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 04/00496/OUT
- More recent applications — locked
- AmendmentNov 2016Decision
- AmendmentAug 2016Decision
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Versus other Bridgemarsh Lane homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 20 21 Smugglers Club Ground lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,455
Street avg £2,464
Floor Area
127 m²
Street avg 136 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 5.9 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
233/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Althorne Rail Station — railway station.
Nearest stops
- Althorne Rail StationRailway station366m
- Althorne Rail StationRailway station372m
- Railway StationBus stop412m
- Riverview ParkBus stop1.1km
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 6DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
40.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.1dB
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 20 21 Smugglers Club Ground is modelled from its 127 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 6DQ. 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 20 21 Smugglers Club Ground. 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 20 21 Smugglers Club Ground was lodged in February 2011 at band D and expired in February 2021, 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. 3 applications are matched to 20 21 Smugglers Club Ground. 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 6DQ. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20 21 Smugglers Club Ground 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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