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

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
65 m²
698 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Akenfield Close

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

3 Akenfield Close is a detached house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 5XP). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 698 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 65 m² the property is well over the postcode median (28 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £370,000 sits 57.8% above the 2012 sale of £234,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£336/sq ft) was about 43.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in June 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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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.

3 Akenfield Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Akenfield Close, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5XP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Akenfield Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

3 Akenfield Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£370,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£234,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 June 2012Most recent

    £234,500

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 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 3 Akenfield Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,617

Street avg £3,346

Below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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.
£400k

1 Bridgend Close, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5PD

£412k

1 Bushey Close, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5LF

3 bed1 bath
£326k

1 Akenfield Close, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5XP

£323k

1 Berry Vale, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5GY

2 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
£312k

1 Blake Court, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5XY

3 bed1 bath
£461k

1 Arwen Grove, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5ZJ

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