Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
13 Brent Avenue, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5SE
1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 13 Brent Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
13 Brent Avenue is a detached house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 5SE). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 72). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in March 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £506,000 sits 123.9% above the 2007 sale of £226,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.
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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.
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Current Certificate
Feb 2026EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 February 2036
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 13 Brent Avenue, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side extension at 13 Brent Avenue.
1 application on record at 13 Brent Avenue, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5SE
0decisions1extensions11documents2nearby
- Jan 2023ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side of property
Proposed Part Single, Part Two Storey Side Extension, with additional fenestration to front and side, and roof light to rear.
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/02100/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£506,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2007)
£226,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 March 2007Most recent
£226,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 5SE: £435,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in CM3 5SE
23 Brent Avenue, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5SE
Sold Oct 2025
£603,00019 Brent Avenue, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5SE
Sold May 2022
£445,0001 Brent Avenue, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5SE
Sold May 2021
£405,00017 Brent Avenue, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5SE
Sold Nov 2017
£420,0006 Brent Avenue, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5SE
Sold Sept 2017
£435,000
Versus other Brent Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
13 Brent Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,687
Street avg £3,047
Floor Area
134 m²
Street avg 128 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
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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
Medical Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Woodville Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
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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 5SE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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