Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
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
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 £374,000 sits 59.5% above the 2012 sale of £234,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£336/sq ft) was about 43% 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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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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Sept 2020
Current Certificate
Sept 2010EPC 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
Certificate validity
Expired on 19 September 2020
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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.
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
See how we calculated this£374,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2012)
£234,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 June 2012Most recent
£234,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 5XP: £115,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in CM3 5XP
41 Akenfield Close, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5XP
Sold Dec 2025
£110,0005 Akenfield Close, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5XP
Sold Mar 2025
£330,00014 Akenfield Close, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5XP
Sold Dec 2024
£115,0002 Akenfield Close, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5XP
Sold Nov 2024
£335,00016 Akenfield Close, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5XP
Sold Apr 2024
£110,000
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 £3,760
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
233/mo
Rising 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.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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