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8 Woods Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 8 Woods Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Woods Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ford End, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It hasn't traded since June 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2001–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £415,000 sits 69.4% above the 2007 sale of £245,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 34.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Woods Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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
Jul 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 July 2027

9 months remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has no mains gas supply, has solid (non-cavity) walls, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Woods Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Woods Road has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Woods Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£415,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.2% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£245,000

Growth on file: 11.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 June 2007Most recent

    £245,000

    +84.2%over 5 years

  2. 19 September 2001

    £133,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1LJ: £450,000 (2026–2010).

On the street

Versus other Woods Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Woods Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,882

Street avg £2,884

On par

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 107 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Woods Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£427k

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£429k

1 Brew House Cottages, Hartford End

CM3 1JU

3 bed1 bath
£389k

1 Boreham Road, Great Leighs

CM3 1NH

3 bed
£298k

1 Bohun Close, Great Leighs

CM3 1NY

3 bed
£650k

1 Chapel Cottages, Littley Green

CM3 1BU

3 bed
£426k

1 Breeds Cottage, Breeds Road, Great Waltham

CM3 1EE

2 bed2 bath
£380k

1 Beadle Way, Great Leighs

CM3 1RT

4 bed1 bath
£223k

1 Bridge Croft, Howe Street

CM3 1RE

2 bed1 bath
Area

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.
Full Chelmsford report

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

0.2 km

School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Ford End Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM3 1LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 1LJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 1LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Woods Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1LJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.