What type of property is 1 Bressingham Gardens, CM3 5RF?

1 Bressingham Gardens, CM3 5RF is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Bressingham Gardens, CM3 5RF last change hands?

1 Bressingham Gardens, CM3 5RF last sold for £399,995 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Bressingham Gardens, CM3 5RF have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bressingham Gardens, CM3 5RF is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Bressingham Gardens, CM3 5RF?

1 Bressingham Gardens, CM3 5RF has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 5RF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Bressingham Gardens, CM3 5RF heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Bressingham Gardens, CM3 5RF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Bressingham Gardens, CM3 5RF?

1 Bressingham Gardens, CM3 5RF is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Bressingham Gardens, CM3 5RF located?

1 Bressingham Gardens, CM3 5RF sits in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

Is 1 Bressingham Gardens, CM3 5RF in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Bressingham Gardens, CM3 5RF show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Bressingham Gardens, CM3 5RF?

The closest primary school to 1 Bressingham Gardens, CM3 5RF is Elmwood Primary School (560m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is William de Ferrers School (1.0km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Bressingham Gardens, CM3 5RF?

The closest rail stop to 1 Bressingham Gardens, CM3 5RF is South Woodham Ferrers Rail Station, 225m away. The nearest bus option is Railway Station, 321m away.

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1 Bressingham Gardens, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5RF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 1 Bressingham Gardens

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

1 Bressingham Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 5RF). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Today's modelled estimate of £505,000 is 26.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 47.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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 26 Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

—

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bressingham Gardens, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bressingham Gardens has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Bressingham Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£505,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£399,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 March 2016Most recent
£399,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 5RF: £277,500 (2024–2004).

Nearby sales in CM3 5RF

On the street

Versus other Bressingham Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Bressingham Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,448

Street avg £2,626

Above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

South Woodham Ferrers Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.6 km

Elmwood Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM3 5RF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 5RF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

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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