Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Highlands Cottages, Southend Road, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, CM3 8EB
Estimated value
£492,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£395,000)+25%
- Against CM3 8EB's recent median (£65,000)+657%
Newest record on this page: January 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 25
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£492,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£395,000)+25%
- Against CM3 8EB's recent median (£65,000)+657%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Highlands Cottages is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 8EB. 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
105 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in CM3 8EB
1 sale, median £65,000 (1995–1995)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2020 | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
10 January 2020Most recent
£395,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in CM3 8EB: £65,000 (1995–1995).
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 2 Highlands Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Highlands Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 8EB). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an F (score 25), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £492,000 is 24.6% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £395,000 in January 2020.
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
- Bathrooms2
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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.
2 Highlands Cottages sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate
May 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F25
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 May 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Highlands Cottages, Southend Road, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, CM3 8EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Highlands Cottages has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Southend Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
2 Highlands Cottages is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
25 (F)
Street avg 49 (E)
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 100 m²
CO₂ Emissions
9.7 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 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
0.8 km
Rettendon Common — bus stop.
Closest school
2.3 km
East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- East Hanningfield Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary2.3km
- Rettendon Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km
Nearest stops
- Rettendon CommonBus stop761m
- The BellBus stop854m
- Old Bell LaneBus stop951m
- Mill HillBus stop1.1km
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 8EB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 2 Highlands Cottages is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 8EB. 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 2 Highlands 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 2 Highlands Cottages was lodged in May 2018 at band F and is valid until May 2028. 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 2 Highlands 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 2 schools and 20 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 8EB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Highlands Cottages 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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