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

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a four-bedroom detached house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 5LP). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 120 m² it's 25% larger than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 20 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2015–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £556,000 is 17.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£368/sq ft) was about 36.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble, Detached
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • 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.

5a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 May 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from Jan 2013
Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

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

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

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  1. Jan 2004
    Conditions
    Outcome in report

    Application 02/02075/FUL - discharge of condition 4 (finished levels).

    Reference
    04/07019/ADFUL
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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.

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

Current estimate

£556,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.8% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£475,000

Growth on file: 12.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 November 2017Most recent

    £475,000

    +36.1%over 2 years

  2. 7 May 2015

    £349,000

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 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,958

Street avg £3,964

On par

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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

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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
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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

0.1 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
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