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26 Albert Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5LP

5 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 26 Albert Road

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

26 Albert Road is a three-bedroom detached house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 5LP). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £420,000 in May 2025. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£434/sq ft) was about 62.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms2
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 September 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2016from Jul 2014
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
70%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2024from Oct 2016
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Albert Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Albert Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

26 Albert Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£437,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£420,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 May 2025Most recent

    £420,000

    +20.0%over 8 years

  2. 23 January 2017

    £350,000

    +22.8%over 1 year

  3. 12 July 2015

    £285,000

    +2.5%over 9 months

  4. 5 October 2014

    £278,000

    +42.6%over 11 years

  5. 9 December 2002

    £195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 5LP: £460,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Albert Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 26 Albert Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,667

Street avg £3,968

Above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Albert Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£396k

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3 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Blake Court, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5XY

3 bed1 bath
£438k

1 Abbotsleigh Road, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5SR

4 bed2 bath
£474k

1 Arwen Grove, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5ZJ

4 bed1 bath
£502k

1 Bressingham Gardens, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5RF

4 bed2 bath
£504k

1 Brent Avenue, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5SE

4 bed2 bath
£569k

1 Bulbecks Walk, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5ZN

4 bed2 bath
£597k

1 Anchor Reach, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5GS

4 bed
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

0.1 km

Albert Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Elmwood Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 5LP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 5LP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 5LP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 26 Albert Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5LP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.