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5 Bridgend Close, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5PD

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Bridgend Close

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

5 Bridgend Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 5PD). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 116 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 27.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £445,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.

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
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • 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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 5 Bridgend Close, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5PD

0decisions1extensions5documents2nearby
  1. Mar 2010
    Garage ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Single storey side and rear extensions and garage conversion to habitable room.

    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    10/00189/CLOPUD
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 5 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.

Latest sale on 5 Bridgend Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£471,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£445,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 August 2024Most recent

    £445,000

    -5.3%over 1 year

  2. 24 February 2023

    £470,000

    +459.5%over 23 years

  3. 7 October 1999

    £84,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 5PD: £365,000 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Bridgend Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5 Bridgend Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,836

Street avg £3,460

Below

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Bridgend Close

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

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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
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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

0.2 km

Mitchell Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 5PD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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