17 Abbotsleigh Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5SR
About 17 Abbotsleigh Road
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Mar 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
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Planning history
17 Abbotsleigh Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 17 Abbotsleigh Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£213,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 25 years.
£191,500
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
30 August 2023Most recent
£191,500
+26.6%over 8 years6 March 2015
£151,250
+28.2%over 9 years1 November 2005
£118,000
+100.0%over 5 years29 June 2000
£59,000
+35.6%over 1 year16 July 1998
£43,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 5SR: £352,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in CM3 5SR
83 Abbotsleigh Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5SR
Sold Jun 2023
£320,00075 Abbotsleigh Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5SR
Sold Nov 2022
£435,0007 Abbotsleigh Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5SR
Sold May 2022
£367,5001 Abbotsleigh Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5SR
Sold Dec 2021
£352,00027 Abbotsleigh Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5SR
Sold Sept 2021
£152,000
Versus other Abbotsleigh Road homes
On years held, 17 Abbotsleigh Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,192
Street avg £2,443
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB







