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1 Bridge Cottages, Old Wickford Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5QX

Extendable2 planning records
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
Overview

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 £432,000 sits 72.8% 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.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

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

EPC 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
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

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

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  1. Feb 2008
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension.

    Reference
    07/02498/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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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.

1 Bridge Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£432,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£250,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 April 2014Most recent

    £250,000

    +20.2%over 9 years

  2. 5 May 2004

    £208,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 5QX: £345,000 (2024–1997).

On the street

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)

Strongly below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Bridge Cottages

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
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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

Old Wickford Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 5QX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 5QX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 5QX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

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 1 Bridge Cottages, Old Wickford Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5QX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.