Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Bell Court, East Hanningfield Road, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, CM3 8JP
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£146,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£122,000)+20%
- Against CM3 8JP's recent median (£115,000)+27%
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
End terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£146,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£122,000)+20%
- Against CM3 8JP's recent median (£115,000)+27%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Bell Court is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 8JP. 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
50 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2020
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in CM3 8JP
5 sales, median £115,000 (2025–2014)
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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 | 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
Sales timeline
2 August 2007Most recent
£122,000
+16.2%over 2 years27 July 2005
£105,000
+118.8%over 4 years3 August 2000
£48,000
+32.4%over 2 years12 December 1997
£36,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 8JP: £115,000 (2025–2014).
Nearby sales in CM3 8JP
8 Bell Court, East Hanningfield Road, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, CM3 8JP
Sold Nov 2025
£150,00010 Bell Court, East Hanningfield Road, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, CM3 8JP
Sold Jul 2017
£155,0004 Bell Court, East Hanningfield Road, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, CM3 8JP
Sold Dec 2014
£106,0009 Bell Court, East Hanningfield Road, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, CM3 8JP
Sold Jun 2014
£115,0001 Bell Court, East Hanningfield Road, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, CM3 8JP
Sold Jan 2014
£95,000
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 5 Bell Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Bell Court is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 8JP). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 50 m² this is the 5th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–57 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 9 units on file.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in August 2007. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 is 19.7% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 31.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- StudyYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 July 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2020from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromE49toD59
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Bell Court, East Hanningfield Road, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, CM3 8JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Bell Court 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 Bell Court homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 5 Bell Court runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,440
Street avg £1,906
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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
0.0 km
The Bell — bus stop.
Closest school
2.1 km
Rettendon Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Rettendon Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
- St Luke's Park Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km
- East Hanningfield Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary3.0km
Nearest stops
- The BellBus stop31m
- Rettendon CommonBus stop75m
- Vectare DepotBus stop264m
- Old Bell LaneBus stop280m
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 8JP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.7dB
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 century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£500k
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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 5 Bell Court is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 8JP. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 5 Bell Court. 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 5 Bell Court was lodged in July 2020 at band D and is valid until July 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Bell Court. 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 3 schools and 25 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 8JP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Bell Court is in council tax band B. 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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