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

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
151 m²
1625 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Brent Avenue

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

8 Brent Avenue is a detached house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 5SE). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 151 m² it's 22.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (123 m² median across 10 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

8 Brent Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Feb 2025

Current Certificate
Feb 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 February 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended 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 8 Brent Avenue, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 8 Brent Avenue.

2 applications on record at 8 Brent Avenue, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5SE

0decisions2extensions7documents2nearby
  1. Jan 2006
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension.

    Reference
    05/02071/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Brent Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£508,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 5SE: £435,000 (2025–2017).

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.

8 Brent Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

151 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£504k

1 Brent Avenue, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5SE

4 bed2 bath
£502k

1 Bressingham Gardens, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5RF

4 bed2 bath
£538k

1 Barton Close, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5UB

£477k

1 Bandhills Close, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5JW

£474k

1 Arwen Grove, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5ZJ

4 bed1 bath
£458k

1 Becket Way, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5YS

£569k

1 Bulbecks Walk, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5ZN

4 bed2 bath
£438k

1 Abbotsleigh Road, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5SR

4 bed2 bath
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

0.1 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.

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

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