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1 Abbotsleigh Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5SR

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Abbotsleigh Road

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

1 Abbotsleigh Road is a four-bedroom detached house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 5SR). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 103 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2008–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £432,000 is 22.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 72.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £352,000 in December 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Abbotsleigh Road

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

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromE52toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Abbotsleigh Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Abbotsleigh Road 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£432,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£352,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 December 2021Most recent

    £352,000

    +53.0%over 13 years

  2. 6 April 2008

    £230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 5SR: £320,000 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other Abbotsleigh Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Abbotsleigh Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,417

Street avg £2,753

Above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Abbotsleigh Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£461k

1 Arwen Grove, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5ZJ

4 bed1 bath
£505k

1 Bressingham Gardens, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5RF

4 bed2 bath
£513k

1 Brent Avenue, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5SE

4 bed2 bath
£591k

1 Anchor Reach, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5GS

4 bed
£612k

1 Bulbecks Walk, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5ZN

4 bed2 bath
£701k

1 Brace Walk, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5GW

4 bed2 bath
£432k

1 Bridge Cottages, Old Wickford Road, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5QX

5 bed
£412k

1 Bushey Close, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5LF

3 bed1 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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Victoria Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Elmwood Primary School. 7 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 5SR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 5SR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 5SR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

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 1 Abbotsleigh Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5SR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.