21 Abbotsleigh Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5SR
About 21 Abbotsleigh Road
21 Abbotsleigh Road is a two-bedroom detached house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 5SR). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 53 m² this is the 4th 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 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 sits 65.9% above the 2013 sale of £123,000. At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Last sold in April 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
21 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Mar 2025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
Heating controls changed
Cavity wall insulation installed
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Planning history
21 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
21 Abbotsleigh Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£204,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 17 years.
£123,000
Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
11 April 2013Most recent
£123,000
+3.4%over 7 years30 June 2005
£119,000
+40.0%over 2 years11 July 2002
£85,000
+28.8%over 10 months10 September 2001
£66,000
+50.0%over 3 years5 December 1997
£44,000
+50.9%over 1 year30 April 1996
£29,150
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 5SR: £352,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in CM3 5SR
17 Abbotsleigh Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5SR
Sold Aug 2023
£191,50083 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
£352,000
Versus other Abbotsleigh Road homes
Price per m²
£2,321
Street avg £2,567
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB







