What kind of home is 8 Bressingham Gardens, CM3 5RF?

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

What did 8 Bressingham Gardens, CM3 5RF sell for?

8 Bressingham Gardens, CM3 5RF last sold for £437,500 in July 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Bressingham Gardens, CM3 5RF have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bressingham Gardens, CM3 5RF is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Bressingham Gardens, CM3 5RF?

8 Bressingham Gardens, CM3 5RF has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 5RF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Bressingham Gardens, CM3 5RF use?

The latest EPC at 8 Bressingham Gardens, CM3 5RF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Bressingham Gardens, CM3 5RF?

8 Bressingham Gardens, CM3 5RF is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Bressingham Gardens, CM3 5RF in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Bressingham Gardens, CM3 5RF?

Police records around 8 Bressingham Gardens, CM3 5RF show an average of 233 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Bressingham Gardens, CM3 5RF?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Bressingham Gardens, CM3 5RF?

The closest rail stop to 8 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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8 Bressingham Gardens, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5RF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Bressingham Gardens

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

8 Bressingham Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 5RF). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £437,500 — fresh data. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£406/sq ft) was about 75.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

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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.

Current Certificate

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 March 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bressingham Gardens, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£464,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£437,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 July 2025Most recent
£437,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 5RF: £312,500 (2024–2005).

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.

8 Bressingham Gardens outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,375

Street avg £2,831

Strongly above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

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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

233/mo

Rising 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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