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12 Benbow Drive, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5FP

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Benbow Drive

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

12 Benbow Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 5FP). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 103 m² it's 28.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 15 EPCs). Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £518,000 is 23.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£379/sq ft) was about 73.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in December 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble, Detached
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Before you decide

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jul 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2016from Aug 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%25%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Benbow Drive, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5FP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Benbow Drive has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications 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.

12 Benbow Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£518,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£420,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 December 2016Most recent

    £420,000

    +71.4%over 10 years

  2. 27 January 2006

    £245,000

    +75.0%over 3 years

  3. 26 February 2002

    £140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 5FP: £380,000 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus other Benbow Drive homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12 Benbow Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,078

Street avg £2,814

Strongly above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Benbow Drive

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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.
£513k

1 Brent Avenue, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5SE

4 bed2 bath
£505k

1 Bressingham Gardens, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5RF

4 bed2 bath
£461k

1 Arwen Grove, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5ZJ

4 bed1 bath
£591k

1 Anchor Reach, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5GS

4 bed
£612k

1 Bulbecks Walk, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5ZN

4 bed2 bath
£432k

1 Abbotsleigh Road, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5SR

4 bed2 bath
£701k

1 Brace Walk, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5GW

4 bed2 bath
£432k

1 Bridge Cottages, Old Wickford Road, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5QX

5 bed
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Asda Store — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Collingwood Primary School. 7 schools 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 5FP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 5FP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 5FP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

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 12 Benbow Drive, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5FP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.