What type of property is 8 Bandhills Close, CM3 5JW?

8 Bandhills Close, CM3 5JW is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Bandhills Close, CM3 5JW?

8 Bandhills Close, CM3 5JW last sold for £220,000 in March 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Bandhills Close, CM3 5JW?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bandhills Close, CM3 5JW is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Bandhills Close, CM3 5JW?

8 Bandhills Close, CM3 5JW has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Bandhills Close, CM3 5JW heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Bandhills Close, CM3 5JW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Bandhills Close, CM3 5JW?

8 Bandhills Close, CM3 5JW is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Bandhills Close, CM3 5JW located?

8 Bandhills Close, CM3 5JW sits in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 8 Bandhills Close, CM3 5JW?

Police records around 8 Bandhills Close, CM3 5JW 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 Bandhills Close, CM3 5JW?

The closest primary school to 8 Bandhills Close, CM3 5JW is Elmwood Primary School (398m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is William de Ferrers School (590m).

How well connected is 8 Bandhills Close, CM3 5JW?

The closest bus stop to 8 Bandhills Close, CM3 5JW is Mitchell Way, 291m away. The nearest rail option is South Woodham Ferrers Rail Station, 446m away.

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8 Bandhills Close, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5JW

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Bandhills Close

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

8 Bandhills Close is a detached house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 5JW). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £370,000 sits 68.2% above the 2014 sale of £220,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 24.9% below the postcode norm. On the market in March 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Nov 2023

Current Certificate

Nov 2013

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 November 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bandhills Close, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bandhills Close 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Bandhills Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£370,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£220,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 March 2014Most recent
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 5JW: £365,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in CM3 5JW

On the street

Versus other Bandhills Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Bandhills Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,750

Street avg £4,333

Strongly below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

233/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Mitchell Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Elmwood Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 5JW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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