Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Buffs, Victoria Road, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6JD
EPC B5 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£634,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£600,000)+6%
- Against CM3 6JD's recent median (£685,000)-7%
Newest record on this page: November 2024. 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
212 m²
2282 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
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Our estimate
£634,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£600,000)+6%
- Against CM3 6JD's recent median (£685,000)-7%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Buffs is modelled from its 212 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 6JD. 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
212 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2023
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in CM3 6JD
5 sales, median £685,000 (2021–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 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 Buffs has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
28 November 2024Most recent
£600,000
+110.5%over 4 years3 September 2020
£285,000
-5.0%over 12 years17 April 2008
£300,000
+81.8%over 4 years12 December 2003
£165,000
+184.5%over 6 years10 July 1997
£58,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 6JD: £685,000 (2021–2014).
Nearby sales in CM3 6JD
9 Victoria Road, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6JD
Sold Jan 2021
£685,0001 Victoria Road, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6JD
Sold Aug 2019
£735,0003 Victoria Road, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6JD
Sold Feb 2016
£530,000Cranswick Lodge, Victoria Road, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6JD
Sold Feb 2016
£1,499,999Koomboro, Victoria Road, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6JD
Sold Dec 2014
£577,500
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 Buffs
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Buffs is a four-bedroom detached house in Cold Norton, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6JD). It has a recorded floor area of 212 m² (around 2282 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2021. The latest certificate (March 2023) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in May 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good.
At 212 m² the property is well over the postcode median (135 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 58.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £600,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
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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.
Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 March 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2023from May 2020
EPC improved fromD62toB85
Main Fuel
OilGas
Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs
Heating Controls
FullFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Walls
GoodVery Good
Wall insulation improved
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
79%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Buffs, Victoria Road, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at The Buffs, Victoria Road, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6JD
1decisions21documents
- Jan 2021New BuildFullOutcome in report
Proposed two storey replacement dwelling with front gable and integral garage.
- Documents
- 21 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/01146/FUL
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Versus other Victoria Road homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
The Buffs is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,830
Street avg £2,740
Floor Area
212 m²
Street avg 174 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
Years Held
2 years
Street avg 16 years
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
The Norton — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Cold Norton Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Cold Norton Primary SchoolPrimary261m
- Purleigh Community Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
Nearest stops
- The NortonBus stop120m
- St Stephens RoadBus stop203m
- Latchingdon RoadBus stop611m
- Post OfficeBus stop795m
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 6JD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.8dB
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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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 Buffs is modelled from its 212 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 6JD. 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. 5 sales are recorded for The Buffs. 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 Buffs was lodged in March 2023 at band B and is valid until March 2033. 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 The Buffs. 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 23 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 6JD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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