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

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Albert Road

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

5 Albert Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 5LP). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 76 m² it's 22.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 22 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £424,000 is 41.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£367/sq ft) was about 34.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (April 2016). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Nov 2025

Current Certificate
Nov 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 2 November 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 5 Albert Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5LP

0decisions1extensions9documents2nearby
  1. Mar 2018
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    The construction of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by a maximum depth of 3.6m, for which the maximum height would be 3.1m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.4m.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    18/00008/HHPA
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Albert Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£424,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 April 2016Most recent

    £300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 5LP: £420,000 (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 habitable rooms, 5 Albert Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,947

Street avg £4,010

Below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Albert Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
£306k

1 Berry Vale, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5GY

2 bed1 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

0.1 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

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