Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 The Birches, Cherry Blossom Lane, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6JQ
Estimated value
£472,000
- Against CM3 6JQ's recent median (£155,000)+205%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£472,000
- Against CM3 6JQ's recent median (£155,000)+205%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 The Birches is modelled from its 144 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 6JQ. 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
144 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2023
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in CM3 6JQ
5 sales, median £155,000 (2025–2001)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | 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.
3 The Birches has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 6JQ: £155,000 (2025–2001).
Nearby sales in CM3 6JQ
6 Cherry Blossom Lane, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6JQ
Sold Sept 2025
£515,0002 Cherry Blossom Lane, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6JQ
Sold Jun 2007
£250,000The Chalet, Cherry Blossom Lane, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6JQ
Sold Nov 2003
£140,0005 Cherry Blossom Lane, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6JQ
Sold Aug 2002
£155,0003 Cherry Blossom Lane, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6JQ
Sold Oct 2001
£90,000
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 3 The Birches
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 The Birches is a semi-detached house in Cold Norton, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 6JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. Main heating runs on oil.
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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.
3 The Birches's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Mar 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 March 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 The Birches, Cherry Blossom Lane, Cold Norton, Chelmsford, CM3 6JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 The Birches has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
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
St Stephens Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Cold Norton Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Cold Norton Primary SchoolPrimary179m
- Purleigh Community Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
Nearest stops
- St Stephens RoadBus stop120m
- The NortonBus stop225m
- Latchingdon RoadBus stop371m
- Stow RoadBus stop787m
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 6JQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No 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 3 The Birches is modelled from its 144 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 6JQ. 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. No sale is recorded for 3 The Birches, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 3 The Birches was lodged in March 2023 at band D and is valid until March 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 3 The Birches. 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 21 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 6JQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 The Birches 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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