What type of property is 5 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP?

5 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP?

The current EPC rating for 5 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP?

5 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft). That makes it about 136% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 5XP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP?

5 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP located?

5 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP sits in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

Is 5 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP?

The closest primary school to 5 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF (246m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is William de Ferrers School (335m).

What transport links are near 5 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP?

The closest bus stop to 5 Akenfield Close, CM3 5XP is Leighlands Road, 93m away. The nearest rail option is South Woodham Ferrers Rail Station, 902m away.

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

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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.

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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.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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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.

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 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£364,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 5XP: £115,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in CM3 5XP

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.

EPC Rating for 5 Akenfield Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£400k

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1 Akenfield Close, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5XP

£323k

1 Berry Vale, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5GY

2 bed1 bath

£412k

1 Bushey Close, South Woodham Ferrers

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3 bed1 bath

£312k

1 Blake Court, South Woodham Ferrers

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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

£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.

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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· 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

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