46a, Berry Vale, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5GY
About 46a
46a is an end-of-terrace house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 5GY). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. At 34 m² this is the 7th smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–172 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 35 units on file.
At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (59 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in May 2015. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2005–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £127,000 is 40.5% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 31.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Mechanical ventilation installed
Roof insulation improved
Ventilation system changed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
46a 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
£127,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 10 years.
£90,411
Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
20 May 2015Most recent
£90,411
-5.3%over 4 years28 January 2011
£95,500
+2.7%over 2 years20 March 2008
£92,995
+22.4%over 2 years28 April 2005
£76,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 5GY: £230,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CM3 5GY
11 Berry Vale, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5GY
Sold Oct 2025
£230,00020 Berry Vale, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5GY
Sold Aug 2025
£127,00040 Berry Vale, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5GY
Sold Dec 2023
£270,0003 Berry Vale, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5GY
Sold Sept 2022
£290,00022 Berry Vale, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5GY
Sold Aug 2022
£135,000
Versus other Berry Vale homes
46a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,659
Street avg £2,486
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 31 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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
0.2 km
Hallowell Down — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 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
48.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB







