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

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 3 Abbotsleigh Road

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

3 Abbotsleigh Road is a four-bedroom detached house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 5SR). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Held since May 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 97 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 1998–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £445,000 sits 102.3% above the 2010 sale of £220,000.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Abbotsleigh Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Abbotsleigh Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£445,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£220,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 May 2010Most recent

    £220,000

    -1.1%over 2 years

  2. 13 September 2007

    £222,500

    +161.8%over 8 years

  3. 11 December 1998

    £85,000

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

Price per m²

£2,268

Street avg £2,825

Below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

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 3 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.
£432k

1 Abbotsleigh Road, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5SR

4 bed2 bath
£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
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 3 Abbotsleigh Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5SR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.