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1 Barton Close, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5UB

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
165 m²
1776 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Barton Close

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

1 Barton Close is a detached house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 5UB). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 165 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £538,000 sits 85.5% above the 2014 sale of £290,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£163/sq ft) was about 23.6% below the postcode norm. On the market in July 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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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.

1 Barton Close'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 May 2024

Current Certificate
May 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 May 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Barton Close, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5UB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Barton Close 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.

1 Barton Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£538,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£290,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 July 2014Most recent

    £290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 5UB: £390,000 (2026–2020).

On the street

Versus other Barton Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Barton Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,758

Street avg £3,320

Strongly below

Floor Area

165 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Barton Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£569k

1 Bulbecks Walk, South Woodham Ferrers

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4 bed2 bath
£504k

1 Brent Avenue, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5SE

4 bed2 bath
£502k

1 Bressingham Gardens, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5RF

4 bed2 bath
£597k

1 Anchor Reach, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5GS

4 bed
£477k

1 Bandhills Close, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5JW

£607k

1 Broughton Road, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5YX

£474k

1 Arwen Grove, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5ZJ

4 bed1 bath
£458k

1 Becket Way, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5YS

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

233/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Mitchell Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Woodville Primary School. 8 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 5UB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 5UB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 5UB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

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 Barton Close, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5UB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.