Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Estimated value
£505,000
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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£505,000
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The estimate for 4 Scarles Croft is modelled from its 144 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 8AF. 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.
Floor area
144 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in CM3 8AF
5 sales, median £437,500 (2026–2011)
| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
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| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
4 Scarles Croft valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
9 April 2026Most recent
£480,000
+44.1%over 13 years26 April 2012
£333,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 8AF: £437,500 (2026–2011).
3 Scarles Croft, The Tye, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8AF
Sold Feb 2026
1 Scarles Croft, The Tye, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8AF
Sold Oct 2022
2 Scarles Croft, The Tye, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8AF
Sold Nov 2018
5 Scarles Croft, The Tye, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8AF
Sold Jan 1997
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4 Scarles Croft is a mid-terrace house in East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 8AF). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold April 2026 for £480,000. Across 2012–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 28.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 May 2034
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 4 Scarles Croft.
1 application on record at 4 Scarles Croft, The Tye, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8AF
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two-storey rear extension.
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4 Scarles Croft is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£3,333
Street avg £5,130
Floor Area
144 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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 Three Horseshoes — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.
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