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

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17 Barton Close

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

17 Barton Close is a four-bedroom detached house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 5UB). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 121 m² it's 18.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 10 EPCs). Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £451,000 is 15.6% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 45.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2022 for £390,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Barton Close

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Jul 2010
Low Energy Lighting
0%81%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

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 17 Barton Close, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5UB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£451,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£390,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 April 2022Most recent

    £390,000

    +56.0%over 14 years

  2. 19 July 2007

    £250,000

    +117.4%over 6 years

  3. 26 September 2000

    £115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 5UB: £393,000 (2023–2017).

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.

Years Held for 17 Barton Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,223

Street avg £3,023

On par

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Barton Close

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.
£461k

1 Arwen Grove, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5ZJ

4 bed1 bath
£432k

1 Abbotsleigh Road, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5SR

4 bed2 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

0.1 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 17 Barton Close, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5UB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.