Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Cottage, The Endway, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6DU
Notable viewsExtendable2 planning records
Estimated value
£442,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£305,000)+45%
- Against CM3 6DU's recent median (£385,000)+15%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
69 m²
737 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 38
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£442,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£305,000)+45%
- Against CM3 6DU's recent median (£385,000)+15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Cottage is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 6DU. 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
69 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2011
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in CM3 6DU
5 sales, median £385,000 (2025–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | 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.
The Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
25 May 2011Most recent
£305,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 6DU: £385,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in CM3 6DU
3 Red Brick Cottages, The Endway, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6DU
Sold Nov 2025
£385,0002 Red Brick Cottages, The Endway, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6DU
Sold Apr 2025
£287,500The Nook, The Endway, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6DU
Sold Jan 2025
£1,075,000Fiddlers Rest, The Endway, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6DU
Sold Nov 2019
£799,995The Bungalow, The Endway, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6DU
Sold Mar 2017
£538,000
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 The Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Althorne, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6DU). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 737 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2011) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 43). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in May 2011. At 69 m² it's 23.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 15 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £442,000 is 44.9% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£414/sq ft) was about 32.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
- Notable viewsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
The Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Feb 2021
Current Certificate
Feb 2011EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F38
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 23 February 2021
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Cottage, The Endway, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at The Cottage, The Endway, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6DU
2decisions12documents
- Nov 2008AmendmentOutcome in report
Claim for Lawful Development Certificate: Existing residential use
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 08/01110/LDE
- More recent applications — locked
- FullAug 2011Decision
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Versus other The Endway homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, The Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,453
Street avg £3,954
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.8 t/year
Street avg 5.5 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
0.5 km
Mansion House — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Mansion HouseBus stop501m
- The Old School HouseBus stop784m
- Fords CornerBus stop1.0km
- St Andrew ChurchBus stop1.1km
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 6DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB
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 The Cottage is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 6DU. 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 The 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 The Cottage was lodged in February 2011 at band F 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. 2 applications are matched to The 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 6DU. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- The Cottage is in council tax band D. 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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