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

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Akenfield Close

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

5 Akenfield Close is a detached house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 5XP). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

At 66 m² the property is well over the postcode median (28 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £330,000 — fresh data. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 97.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 December 2034

8 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

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

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£362,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£330,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2025Most recent

    £330,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 5XP: £115,000 (2025–2024).

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.

Years Held for 5 Akenfield Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £3,414

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Akenfield Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£334k

1 Akenfield Close, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5XP

£396k

1 Bushey Close, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5LF

3 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Bridgend Close, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5PD

£320k

1 Blake Court, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5XY

3 bed1 bath
£420k

1 Bridge Cottages, Old Wickford Road, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5QX

5 bed
£306k

1 Berry Vale, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5GY

2 bed1 bath
£438k

1 Abbotsleigh Road, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5SR

4 bed2 bath
£458k

1 Becket Way, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5YS

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

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.

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