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46a, Berry Vale, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5GY

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
34 m²
366 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 46a

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

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.

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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 3)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromF38toD56
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

Jul 2023from Jul 2013
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 46a, Berry Vale, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5GY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

46a 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.
Current estimate

£127,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£90,411

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 May 2015Most recent

    £90,411

    -5.3%over 4 years
  2. 28 January 2011

    £95,500

    +2.7%over 2 years
  3. 20 March 2008

    £92,995

    +22.4%over 2 years
  4. 28 April 2005

    £76,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 5GY: £230,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Berry Vale homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

46a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,659

Street avg £2,486

On par

Floor Area

34 m²

Street avg 31 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 46a

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
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 5GY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

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 46a, Berry Vale, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5GY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.