What type of property is 4 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS?

4 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 4 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS last change hands?

4 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS last sold for £515,000 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £182,500 in July 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS?

Across 5 sales between July 2001 and July 2019, 4 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS rose from £182,500 to £515,000, a change of £332,500. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS?

The current EPC rating for 4 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS?

4 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (1,593 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 5GS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS?

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

Where is 4 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS located?

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

What is crime like near 4 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS?

The closest primary school to 4 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).

What is the nearest station to 4 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Anchor Reach, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5GS

5 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

148 m²

1593 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Anchor Reach

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

4 Anchor Reach is a four-bedroom detached house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 5GS). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 148 m² the property is well over the postcode median (112 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sold July 2019 for £515,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £615,000 is 19.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 22.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

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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 2)

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Aug 2015

EPC improved fromD63toC70

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Anchor Reach, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5GS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 4 Anchor Reach, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5GS

0decisions1extensions16documents2nearby

Jul 2017
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single-storey rear extension with flat roof and roof lantern.
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
17/00972/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

4 Anchor Reach has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£615,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£515,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

11 July 2019Most recent
£515,000
+22.6%over 3 years
11 May 2016
£420,000
+28.2%over 8 years
6 May 2008
£327,500
+40.9%over 4 years
15 May 2003
£232,500
+27.4%over 1 year
29 July 2001
£182,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 5GS: £605,000 (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 floor area, 4 Anchor Reach stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,480

Street avg £3,600

On par

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Below

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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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