Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Stokes Hall Farm Cottages, Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6DS
2 planning records
Estimated value
£275,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£96,000)+186%
- Against CM3 6DS's recent median (£712,450)-61%
Newest record on this page: March 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 37
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£275,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£96,000)+186%
- Against CM3 6DS's recent median (£712,450)-61%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Stokes Hall Farm Cottages is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 6DS. 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
77 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in CM3 6DS
2 sales, median £712,450 (2017–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2017 | 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 Stokes Hall Farm Cottages's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2004).
Sales timeline
2 September 2007Most recent
£96,000
+28.0%over 3 years16 January 2004
£75,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in CM3 6DS: £712,450 (2017–2007).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Stokes Hall Farm Cottages, Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6DS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1 Stokes Hall Farm Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Stokes Hall Farm Cottages is a semi-detached house in Althorne, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6DS). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (August 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 56), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in September 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused, 1 pending. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. At 77 m² it sits well below the postcode median (193 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2004–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 sits 186.5% above the 2007 sale of £96,000.
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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 Stokes Hall Farm Cottages sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F37
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 September 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2021from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromE54toF37
Low Energy Lighting
69%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Stokes Hall Farm Cottages, Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at 1 Stokes Hall Farm Cottages in 2023.
2 applications on record at 1 Stokes Hall Farm Cottages, Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6DS
1decisions2extensions19documents
- Jan 2023ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Claim for lawful development certificate for a proposed single storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/01106/LDP
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMar 2023Decision
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Versus other Burnham Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 1 Stokes Hall Farm Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
37 (F)
Street avg 53 (E)
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 451 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 14.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
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
1.1 km
Mansion House — bus stop.
Closest school
2.8 km
Ormiston Rivers Academy. 1 school nearby.
Nearest schools
- Ormiston Rivers AcademySecondary2.8km
Nearest stops
- Mansion HouseBus stop1.1km
- Fords CornerBus stop1.3km
- St Andrew ChurchBus stop1.4km
- Dhan ShiriBus stop1.5km
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 6DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
41.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC FNo mains gas
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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 Stokes Hall Farm Cottages is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 6DS. 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 1 Stokes Hall Farm 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 Stokes Hall Farm Cottages was lodged in September 2021 at band F and is valid until September 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 Stokes Hall Farm 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 1 school and 26 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 6DS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Stokes Hall Farm 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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