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

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
169 m²
1819 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 36
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 23 Brent Avenue

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

23 Brent Avenue is a detached house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 5SE). It has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (around 1819 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 169 m² the property is well over the postcode median (123 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £603,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£331/sq ft) was about 98.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

23 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Apr 2026

Current Certificate
Apr 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F36
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 April 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC FExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Brent Avenue, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Brent Avenue has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

Latest sale on 23 Brent Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

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.

23 Brent Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,568

Street avg £2,812

Above

Floor Area

169 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Brent Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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.

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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 Brent Avenue, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5SE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.