What kind of home is 7 Bushey Close, CM3 5LF?

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

What was the last sold price for 7 Bushey Close, CM3 5LF?

7 Bushey Close, CM3 5LF last sold for £219,000 in February 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £89,995 in September 1999, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Bushey Close, CM3 5LF?

Across 2 sales between September 1999 and February 2013, 7 Bushey Close, CM3 5LF rose from £89,995 to £219,000, a change of £129,005. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Bushey Close, CM3 5LF?

The current EPC rating for 7 Bushey Close, CM3 5LF is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Bushey Close, CM3 5LF?

7 Bushey Close, CM3 5LF has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Bushey Close, CM3 5LF use?

The latest EPC at 7 Bushey Close, CM3 5LF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Bushey Close, CM3 5LF?

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

Which area is 7 Bushey Close, CM3 5LF in?

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

What is crime like near 7 Bushey Close, CM3 5LF?

Police records around 7 Bushey Close, CM3 5LF 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 7 Bushey Close, CM3 5LF?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Bushey Close, CM3 5LF?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Bushey Close, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5LF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Bushey Close

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

7 Bushey Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 5LF). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £362,000 sits 65.3% above the 2013 sale of £219,000. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in February 2013.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

7 Bushey Close 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 17 Jul 2022

Current Certificate

Jul 2012

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 July 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Bushey Close, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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 at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£362,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£219,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

26 February 2013Most recent
£219,000
+143.3%over 13 years
15 September 1999
£89,995

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 co₂ emissions, 7 Bushey Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,738

Street avg £3,891

Strongly below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly 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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4 bed2 bath

£504k

1 Brent Avenue, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5SE

4 bed2 bath

£569k

1 Bulbecks Walk, South Woodham Ferrers

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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

233/mo

Rising 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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