What type of property is 8 Berry Vale, CM3 5GY?

8 Berry Vale, CM3 5GY is a detached house.

When did 8 Berry Vale, CM3 5GY last change hands?

8 Berry Vale, CM3 5GY last sold for £175,000 in July 2003, around 23 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £58,000 in May 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Berry Vale, CM3 5GY?

Across 3 sales between May 1995 and July 2003, 8 Berry Vale, CM3 5GY rose from £58,000 to £175,000, a change of £117,000. That works out to roughly +14.6% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Berry Vale, CM3 5GY have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Berry Vale, CM3 5GY is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Berry Vale, CM3 5GY?

8 Berry Vale, CM3 5GY has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft). That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 5GY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Berry Vale, CM3 5GY heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Berry Vale, CM3 5GY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Berry Vale, CM3 5GY?

8 Berry Vale, CM3 5GY is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Berry Vale, CM3 5GY located?

8 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 8 Berry Vale, CM3 5GY?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Berry Vale, CM3 5GY?

The closest primary school to 8 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 is the nearest station to 8 Berry Vale, CM3 5GY?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Berry Vale, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5GY

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 8 Berry Vale

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

8 Berry Vale is a detached house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 5GY). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Held since July 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £369,000 sits 110.9% above the 2003 sale of £175,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 15.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 72 m² it's 24.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 35 EPCs).

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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

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 October 2035

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Berry Vale, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5GY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Berry Vale has no planning applications on record.

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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.

8 Berry Vale has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£369,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.6% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£175,000

Growth on file: 14.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

3 July 2003Most recent
£175,000
+48.9%over 2 years
17 August 2000
£117,500
+102.6%over 5 years
18 May 1995
£58,000

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

Nearby sales in CM3 5GY

On the street

Versus other Berry Vale homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Berry Vale outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,431

Street avg £2,930

Below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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

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.

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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

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65 dB

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80 dB

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