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

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

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

5 Bushey Close, CM3 5LF last sold for £210,000 in September 2009, around 17 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £65,000 in March 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Bushey Close, CM3 5LF?

Across 4 sales between March 1995 and September 2009, 5 Bushey Close, CM3 5LF rose from £65,000 to £210,000, a change of £145,000. That works out to roughly +8.4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Bushey Close, CM3 5LF?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bushey Close, CM3 5LF is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. It has dropped from a C recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Bushey Close, CM3 5LF?

5 Bushey Close, CM3 5LF has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

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

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

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

How safe is the area around 5 Bushey Close, CM3 5LF?

Police records around 5 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 5 Bushey Close, CM3 5LF?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Bushey Close, CM3 5LF?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Bushey Close, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5LF

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Bushey Close

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

5 Bushey Close is a semi-detached house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 5LF). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in September 2009. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1995–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 sits 78.6% above the 2009 sale of £210,000.

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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 24 Jun 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2014

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from May 2009

EPC improved fromC70toD59

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

25%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£210,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

24 September 2009Most recent
£210,000
+78.0%over 8 years
28 September 2000
£117,995
+43.9%over 2 years
28 May 1998
£82,000
+26.2%over 3 years
2 March 1995
£65,000

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.

5 Bushey Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,838

Street avg £3,884

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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

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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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