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

Extendable6 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 03
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
25 m²
269 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Akenfield Close

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

18 Akenfield Close is a one-bedroom detached house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 5XP). It has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (around 269 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 25 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (25–79 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 29 units on file. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£483/sq ft) was about 106.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Sold May 2023 for £130,000.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Akenfield 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from May 2012
EPC improved fromD57toE50
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century3rd Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Akenfield Close, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5XP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Akenfield 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.

18 Akenfield Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£130,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 May 2023Most recent

    £130,000

    +16.9%over 5 years

  2. 24 July 2017

    £111,250

    +26.4%over 9 years

  3. 26 March 2008

    £88,000

    +39.7%over 4 years

  4. 15 September 2003

    £63,000

    +168.1%over 3 years

  5. 27 October 1999

    £23,500

  6. 28 November 1997

    £23,500

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

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, 18 Akenfield Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,200

Street avg £2,892

Strongly above

Floor Area

25 m²

Street avg 28 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Akenfield 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.
£226k

1 Benbow Drive, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5FP

2 bed
£323k

1 Berry Vale, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5GY

2 bed1 bath
£312k

1 Blake Court, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5XY

3 bed1 bath
£412k

1 Bushey Close, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5LF

3 bed1 bath
£326k

1 Akenfield Close, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5XP

£400k

1 Bridgend Close, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5PD

£432k

1 Abbotsleigh Road, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5SR

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

Leighlands Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF. 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 5XP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 5XP

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Akenfield Close, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5XP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.