What kind of home is 13 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP?

13 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP is a mid-terrace house.

What did 13 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP sell for?

13 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP last sold for £12,000 in October 1998, around 28 years ago. Before that, it sold for £19,500 in March 1995, so prices have been falling over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1995 and October 1998, 13 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP fell from £19,500 to £12,000, a change of £7,500. That works out to roughly -12.6% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 13 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP have?

The current EPC rating for 13 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP?

13 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (297 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP use?

The latest EPC at 13 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP?

13 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 13 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP in?

13 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP sits in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 13 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP?

Police records around 13 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP show an average of 233 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 13 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP?

The closest primary school to 13 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF (246m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is William de Ferrers School (335m).

What transport links are near 13 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP?

The closest bus stop to 13 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP is Leighlands Road, 93m away. The nearest rail option is South Woodham Ferrers Rail Station, 902m away.

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13 Akenfield Close, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5XP

Estimated value

£117,000

Since the 1998 sale (£12,000)+875%
Against CM3 5XP's recent median (£115,000)+2%

Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

28 m²

297 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£117,000

Against its 1998 sale (£12,000)+875%
Against CM3 5XP's recent median (£115,000)+2%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 13 Akenfield Close is modelled from its 28 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 5XP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
28 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2009
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 1998
Recent sales in CM3 5XP
5 sales, median £115,000 (2025–2024)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 13 Akenfield Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

11 October 1998Most recent
£12,000
-38.5%over 3 years
3 March 1995
£19,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 5XP: £115,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in CM3 5XP

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 13 Akenfield Close, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5XP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 13 Akenfield Close

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

13 Akenfield Close is a mid-terrace house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 5XP). It has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (around 297 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 28 m² this is the 9th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–79 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 29 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2009) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in October 1998. Across 1995–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at -12.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 875% above the 1998 sale of £12,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£40/sq ft) was about 83.1% below the postcode norm.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Mar 2019

Current Certificate

Mar 2009

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 3 March 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Akenfield Close, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5XP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Akenfield Close 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.

On the street

Versus other Akenfield Close homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 13 Akenfield Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£434

Street avg £3,109

Strongly below

Floor Area

28 m²

Street avg 28 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above

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.

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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

Leighlands Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF. 8 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWFPrimary246m
Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham FerrersPrimary270m
Elmwood Primary SchoolPrimary274m
William de Ferrers SchoolSecondary335m

Nearest stops

Leighlands RoadBus stop93m
Asda StoreBus stop244m
Victoria RoadBus stop327m
Albert RoadBus stop328m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,203 reports43%
Anti-social Behaviour256 reports9%
Criminal Damage & Arson214 reports8%
Vehicle Crime204 reports7%

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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 5XP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 5XP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 13 Akenfield Close is modelled from its 28 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 5XP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 13 Akenfield Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 13 Akenfield Close was lodged in March 2009 at band D and expired in March 2019, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 13 Akenfield Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 5XP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 13 Akenfield Close is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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