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

Property type
Detached
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
28 m²
301 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 25
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 24 Akenfield Close

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

24 Akenfield Close is a 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. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows an F (score 25), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. 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 bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (25 versus a best of 71).

It hasn't traded since June 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 216.2% above the 2001 sale of £37,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£123/sq ft) was about 47.7% below the postcode norm.

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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.

24 Akenfield Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F25
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC FNo 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 24 Akenfield Close, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5XP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 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.

24 Akenfield Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£37,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 June 2001Most recent

    £37,000

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.

24 Akenfield Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,321

Street avg £3,068

Below

Floor Area

28 m²

Street avg 28 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 1 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 24 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
£312k

1 Blake Court, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5XY

3 bed1 bath
£323k

1 Berry Vale, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5GY

2 bed1 bath
£326k

1 Akenfield Close, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5XP

£400k

1 Bridgend Close, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5PD

£412k

1 Bushey Close, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5LF

3 bed1 bath
£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 24 Akenfield Close, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5XP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.