25 Benbow Drive, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5FP
About 25 Benbow Drive
25 Benbow Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 5FP). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
At 111 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2010–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £519,000 is 36.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£318/sq ft) was about 43.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in January 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Planning history
25 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
25 Benbow Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£519,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 7 years.
£380,000
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
31 January 2017Most recent
£380,000
+62.4%over 6 years24 June 2010
£234,000
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
£261,00012 Benbow Drive, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5FP
Sold Dec 2016
£420,00016 Benbow Drive, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5FP
Sold Jun 2016
£380,000
Versus other Benbow Drive homes
Price per m²
£3,423
Street avg £2,923
Floor Area
111 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 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.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB







