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

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Benbow Drive

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

5 Benbow Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 5FP). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

Across 2000–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 sits 61.5% above the 2013 sale of £132,500. At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. On the market in May 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Benbow Drive

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Mar 2013
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 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.

5 Benbow Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£132,500

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 May 2013Most recent

    £132,500

    +94.9%over 12 years

  2. 24 July 2000

    £68,000

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

On epc rating, 5 Benbow Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,454

Street avg £2,332

On par

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 59 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Benbow Drive, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5FP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.