16 Benbow Drive, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5FP
About 16 Benbow Drive
16 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 (November 2015) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 103 m² it's 28.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 15 EPCs). Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £518,000 is 36.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£343/sq ft) was about 59.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in June 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Nov 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
16 Benbow Drive has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
16 Benbow Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£518,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 15 years.
£380,000
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
14 June 2016Most recent
£380,000
+38.2%over 4 years16 December 2011
£275,000
+89.7%over 10 years19 July 2001
£144,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 5FP: £380,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in CM3 5FP
4 Benbow Drive, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5FP
Sold Aug 2024
£525,00035 Benbow Drive, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5FP
Sold Apr 2018
£195,00037 Benbow Drive, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5FP
Sold Apr 2018
£261,00025 Benbow Drive, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5FP
Sold Jan 2017
£380,00012 Benbow Drive, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5FP
Sold Dec 2016
£420,000
Versus other Benbow Drive homes
CO₂ Emissions for 16 Benbow Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,689
Street avg £2,879
Floor Area
103 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB







