What kind of home is 48a, Berry Vale, CM3 5GY?

48a, Berry Vale, CM3 5GY is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 48a, Berry Vale, CM3 5GY last change hands?

48a, Berry Vale, CM3 5GY last sold for £18,500 in June 1995, around 31 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 48a, Berry Vale, CM3 5GY?

The current EPC rating for 48a, Berry Vale, CM3 5GY is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 48a, Berry Vale, CM3 5GY?

48a, Berry Vale, CM3 5GY has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (319 sq ft). That makes it about 47% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 5GY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 48a, Berry Vale, CM3 5GY use?

The latest EPC at 48a, Berry Vale, CM3 5GY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 48a, Berry Vale, CM3 5GY?

48a, Berry Vale, CM3 5GY is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 48a, Berry Vale, CM3 5GY in?

48a, Berry Vale, CM3 5GY sits in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 48a, Berry Vale, CM3 5GY?

Police records around 48a, Berry Vale, CM3 5GY show an average of 233 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 48a, Berry Vale, CM3 5GY?

The closest primary school to 48a, Berry Vale, CM3 5GY is Collingwood Primary School (327m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is William de Ferrers School (624m).

What transport links are near 48a, Berry Vale, CM3 5GY?

The closest bus stop to 48a, Berry Vale, CM3 5GY is Hallowell Down, 168m away. The nearest rail option is South Woodham Ferrers Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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48a, Berry Vale, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5GY

Estimated value

£116,000

Since the 1995 sale (£18,500)+527%
Against CM3 5GY's recent median (£270,000)-57%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

30 m²

319 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£116,000

Against its 1995 sale (£18,500)+527%
Against CM3 5GY's recent median (£270,000)-57%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 48a is modelled from its 30 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 5GY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
30 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2009
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1995
Recent sales in CM3 5GY
5 sales, median £270,000 (2026–2022)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 48a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

28 June 1995Most recent
£18,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 5GY: £270,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in CM3 5GY

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 48a, Berry Vale, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5GY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 48a

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

48a is an end-of-terrace house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 5GY). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 319 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 30 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 36 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–172 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (41 versus a best of 76). The latest certificate (March 2009) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 31 years, with the last transfer in June 1995. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (59 m² across 35 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 sits 527% above the 1995 sale of £18,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£58/sq ft) was about 70.3% below the postcode norm.

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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.

48a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Mar 2019

Current Certificate

Mar 2009

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 March 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48a, Berry Vale, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5GY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48a 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.

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.

48a is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£625

Street avg £2,826

Strongly below

Floor Area

30 m²

Street avg 31 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

233/mo

Rising 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.

Nearest schools

Collingwood Primary SchoolPrimary327m
Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham FerrersPrimary555m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWFPrimary587m
William de Ferrers SchoolSecondary624m

Nearest stops

Hallowell DownBus stop168m
Broughton RoadBus stop225m
Collingwood RoadBus stop298m
Asda StoreBus stop433m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,203 reports43%
Anti-social Behaviour256 reports9%
Criminal Damage & Arson214 reports8%
Vehicle Crime204 reports7%

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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· 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

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 48a is modelled from its 30 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 5GY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 48a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 48a was lodged in March 2009 at band E and expired in March 2019, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 48a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 5GY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 48a is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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