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

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
799 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 35 Benbow Drive

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

35 Benbow Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 5FP). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 799 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 74 m² this is the 7th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–120 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

8 years since the last transfer (April 2018). At 74 m² it's 20.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 15 EPCs). 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 is 12.3% above the 2018 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.

35 Benbow Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 35 Benbow Drive, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5FP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

35 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.

Price for 35 Benbow Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£195,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 April 2018Most recent

    £195,000

    +312.7%over 18 years

  2. 27 May 1999

    £47,250

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 flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 35 Benbow Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,628

Street avg £2,303

Above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 35 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

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.
£226k

1 Benbow Drive, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5FP

2 bed
£323k

1 Berry Vale, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5GY

2 bed1 bath
£312k

1 Blake Court, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5XY

3 bed1 bath
£412k

1 Bushey Close, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5LF

3 bed1 bath
£432k

1 Abbotsleigh Road, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5SR

4 bed2 bath
£461k

1 Arwen Grove, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5ZJ

4 bed1 bath
£505k

1 Bressingham Gardens, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5RF

4 bed2 bath
£513k

1 Brent Avenue, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5SE

4 bed2 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

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

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