What kind of home is 3 Bushey Close, CM3 5LF?

3 Bushey Close, CM3 5LF is a semi-detached house.

What did 3 Bushey Close, CM3 5LF sell for?

3 Bushey Close, CM3 5LF last sold for £310,000 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Bushey Close, CM3 5LF have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Bushey Close, CM3 5LF is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Bushey Close, CM3 5LF?

3 Bushey Close, CM3 5LF has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Bushey Close, CM3 5LF use?

The latest EPC at 3 Bushey Close, CM3 5LF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Bushey Close, CM3 5LF?

3 Bushey Close, CM3 5LF is in council tax band D.

Which area is 3 Bushey Close, CM3 5LF in?

3 Bushey Close, CM3 5LF sits in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

Is 3 Bushey Close, CM3 5LF in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Bushey Close, CM3 5LF show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Bushey Close, CM3 5LF?

The closest primary school to 3 Bushey Close, CM3 5LF is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF (242m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is William de Ferrers School (322m).

What is the nearest station to 3 Bushey Close, CM3 5LF?

The closest bus stop to 3 Bushey Close, CM3 5LF is Leighlands Road, 267m away. The nearest rail option is South Woodham Ferrers Rail Station, 679m away.

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3 Bushey Close, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5LF

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Bushey Close

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

3 Bushey Close is a semi-detached house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 5LF). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £412,000 is 32.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£400/sq ft) was about 76.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in October 2017.

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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 Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bushey Close, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Bushey 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.

3 Bushey Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£412,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£310,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 October 2017Most recent
£310,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 5LF: £395,000 (2022–2021).

Nearby sales in CM3 5LF

On the street

Versus other Bushey Close homes

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

On floor area, 3 Bushey Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,306

Street avg £3,779

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

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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.

£412k

1 Bushey Close, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5LF

3 bed1 bath

£400k

1 Bridgend Close, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5PD

£432k

1 Abbotsleigh Road, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5SR

4 bed2 bath

£432k

1 Bridge Cottages, Old Wickford Road, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5QX

5 bed

£461k

1 Arwen Grove, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5ZJ

4 bed1 bath

£473k

1 Bandhills Close, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5JW

£475k

1 Becket Way, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5YS

£505k

1 Bressingham Gardens, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5RF

4 bed2 bath

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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Leighlands Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF. 8 schools nearby.

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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 5LF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 5LF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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