What kind of home is 17 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP?

17 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP?

17 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP last sold for £83,000 in June 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £21,450 in September 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP?

Across 3 sales between September 1995 and June 2016, 17 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP rose from £21,450 to £83,000, a change of £61,550. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP?

17 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (312 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP use?

The latest EPC at 17 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP?

17 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 17 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP in?

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

What is crime like near 17 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP?

Police records around 17 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP?

The closest bus stop to 17 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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17 Akenfield Close, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5XP

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

29 m²

312 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Akenfield Close

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

17 Akenfield Close is an end-of-terrace house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 5XP). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 29 m² this is the 20th 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.

Last changed hands 10 years ago, in June 2016. Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 is 34.9% above the 2016 sale price.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromE53toD63

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Akenfield Close, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5XP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

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 1995.

Current estimate

£112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£83,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2016Most recent
£83,000
+253.2%over 17 years
19 November 1998
£23,500
+9.6%over 3 years
28 September 1995
£21,450

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 5XP: £115,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in CM3 5XP

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.

17 Akenfield Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,862

Street avg £2,998

Below

Floor Area

29 m²

Street avg 28 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Leighlands Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

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

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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