What kind of home is 11 Brent Avenue, CM3 5SE?

11 Brent Avenue, CM3 5SE is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 11 Brent Avenue, CM3 5SE last change hands?

11 Brent Avenue, CM3 5SE last sold for £244,995 in March 2007, around 19 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £98,000 in March 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 11 Brent Avenue, CM3 5SE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 1998 and March 2007, 11 Brent Avenue, CM3 5SE rose from £98,000 to £244,995, a change of £146,995. That works out to roughly +10.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 11 Brent Avenue, CM3 5SE?

The current EPC rating for 11 Brent Avenue, CM3 5SE is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in September 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 11 Brent Avenue, CM3 5SE?

11 Brent Avenue, CM3 5SE has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,475 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 11 Brent Avenue, CM3 5SE use?

The latest EPC at 11 Brent Avenue, CM3 5SE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 11 Brent Avenue, CM3 5SE?

11 Brent Avenue, CM3 5SE is in council tax band D.

Which area is 11 Brent Avenue, CM3 5SE in?

11 Brent Avenue, CM3 5SE sits in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

Is 11 Brent Avenue, CM3 5SE in a safe area?

Police records around 11 Brent Avenue, CM3 5SE 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.

What schools are near 11 Brent Avenue, CM3 5SE?

The closest primary school to 11 Brent Avenue, CM3 5SE is Woodville Primary School (152m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is William de Ferrers School (1.2km).

How well connected is 11 Brent Avenue, CM3 5SE?

The closest bus stop to 11 Brent Avenue, CM3 5SE is Medical Centre, 123m away. The nearest rail option is South Woodham Ferrers Rail Station, 314m away.

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11 Brent Avenue, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5SE

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

137 m²

1475 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 11 Brent Avenue

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

11 Brent Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 5SE). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since March 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1998–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £482,000 sits 96.7% above the 2007 sale of £244,995.

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
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

11 Brent Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Apr 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2016

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2016from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromD55toE44

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Brent Avenue, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 Brent Avenue 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£482,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£244,995

Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

7 March 2007Most recent
£244,995
+19.5%over 3 years
6 February 2004
£205,000
+109.2%over 5 years
16 March 1998
£98,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 5SE: £420,000 (2022–2012).

Nearby sales in CM3 5SE

On the street

Versus other Brent Avenue homes

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

Years Held for 11 Brent Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,788

Street avg £2,958

Strongly below

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 5.4 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

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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

Medical Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Woodville Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 5SE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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