Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Bridge Cottages, Old Wickford Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5QX
Extendable2 planning records
Estimated value
£420,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£250,000)+68%
- Against CM3 5QX's recent median (£345,000)+22%
Newest record on this page: March 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£420,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£250,000)+68%
- Against CM3 5QX's recent median (£345,000)+22%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Bridge Cottages is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 5QX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
98 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2013
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in CM3 5QX
5 sales, median £345,000 (2024–1997)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Bridge Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
23 April 2014Most recent
£250,000
+20.2%over 9 years5 May 2004
£208,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 5QX: £345,000 (2024–1997).
What this page doesn't show
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 1 Bridge Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Bridge Cottages is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 5QX). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 2004–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £420,000 sits 68% above the 2014 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 32.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in April 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Bridge Cottages's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Sept 2023
Current Certificate
Sept 2013EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 16 September 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Bridge Cottages, Old Wickford Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Bridge Cottages has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 1 Bridge Cottages, Old Wickford Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5QX
0decisions2extensions2nearby
- Feb 2008ExtensionOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension.
- Reference
- 07/02498/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionApr 2008Decision
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Versus other Old Wickford Road homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 1 Bridge Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
56 (D)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 107 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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.
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
Old Wickford Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Woodville Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Woodville Primary SchoolPrimary649m
- Elmwood Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWFPrimary1.4km
- Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham FerrersPrimary1.5km
Nearest stops
- Old Wickford RoadBus stop88m
- Medical CentreBus stop391m
- South Woodham Ferrers Rail StationRailway station506m
- South Woodham Ferrers Rail StationRailway station532m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,203 reports43%
- Anti-social Behaviour256 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson214 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime204 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM3 5QX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Bridge Cottages is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 5QX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Bridge Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Bridge Cottages was lodged in September 2013 at band D and expired in September 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 Bridge Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 5QX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Bridge Cottages is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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