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

21 Akenfield Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 5XP). It has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (around 301 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 28 m² this is the 10th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in April 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2001–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 sits 53.8% above the 2007 sale of £80,000.