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

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Abbotsleigh Road

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

17 Abbotsleigh Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 5SR). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 60 m² this is the 7th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–123 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 27 units on file.

Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 is 11.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 56.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 60 m² it's 27.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 26 EPCs). 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £191,500.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

17 Abbotsleigh Road'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 30 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromC69toD63
Low Energy Lighting
43%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2015from Feb 2014
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Abbotsleigh Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Abbotsleigh Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Price for 17 Abbotsleigh Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£191,500

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 August 2023Most recent

    £191,500

    +26.6%over 8 years
  2. 6 March 2015

    £151,250

    +28.2%over 9 years
  3. 1 November 2005

    £118,000

    +100.0%over 5 years
  4. 29 June 2000

    £59,000

    +35.6%over 1 year
  5. 16 July 1998

    £43,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 5SR: £352,000 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other Abbotsleigh Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 17 Abbotsleigh Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,192

Street avg £2,443

Above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Abbotsleigh Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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

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