What kind of home is 16 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS?

16 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 16 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS sell for?

16 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS last sold for £605,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £268,000 in October 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2009 and August 2024, 16 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS rose from £268,000 to £605,000, a change of £337,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS?

The current EPC rating for 16 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS?

16 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (1,485 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 5GS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS use?

The latest EPC at 16 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS?

16 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS is in council tax band E.

Which area is 16 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS in?

16 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS sits in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

Is 16 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 16 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS?

The closest primary school to 16 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS is Collingwood Primary School (510m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is William de Ferrers School (951m).

How well connected is 16 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS?

The closest bus stop to 16 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS is Broughton Road, 245m away. The nearest rail option is South Woodham Ferrers Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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16 Anchor Reach, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5GS

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

138 m²

1485 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 16 Anchor Reach

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

16 Anchor Reach is a five-bedroom detached house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 5GS). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 138 m² it's 23.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 19 EPCs). Across 2009–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£407/sq ft) was about 54.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £605,000.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageDouble

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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 3)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2008from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromD65toC69

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Apr 2024from Nov 2008

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Anchor Reach, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5GS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Anchor Reach 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2009.

Current estimate

£641,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£605,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

8 August 2024Most recent
£605,000
+89.1%over 9 years
10 June 2015
£320,000
+19.4%over 5 years
1 October 2009
£268,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 5GS: £510,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CM3 5GS

On the street

Versus other Anchor Reach homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 16 Anchor Reach stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,384

Street avg £3,550

Above

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Broughton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Collingwood Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM3 5GS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 5GS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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