What type of property is 16 Blake Court, CM3 5XY?

16 Blake Court, CM3 5XY is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 16 Blake Court, CM3 5XY sell for?

16 Blake Court, CM3 5XY last sold for £205,000 in August 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £72,000 in February 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Blake Court, CM3 5XY?

Across 3 sales between February 2000 and August 2016, 16 Blake Court, CM3 5XY rose from £72,000 to £205,000, a change of £133,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Blake Court, CM3 5XY have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Blake Court, CM3 5XY is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Blake Court, CM3 5XY?

16 Blake Court, CM3 5XY has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Blake Court, CM3 5XY heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Blake Court, CM3 5XY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Blake Court, CM3 5XY?

16 Blake Court, CM3 5XY is in council tax band C.

Where is 16 Blake Court, CM3 5XY located?

16 Blake Court, CM3 5XY sits in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 16 Blake Court, CM3 5XY?

Police records around 16 Blake Court, CM3 5XY show an average of 233 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 Blake Court, CM3 5XY?

The closest primary school to 16 Blake Court, CM3 5XY is Collingwood Primary School (105m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is William de Ferrers School (532m).

How well connected is 16 Blake Court, CM3 5XY?

The closest bus stop to 16 Blake Court, CM3 5XY is Collingwood Road, 222m away. The nearest rail option is South Woodham Ferrers Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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16 Blake Court, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5XY

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 16 Blake Court

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

16 Blake Court is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 5XY). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 2000–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 sits 55.6% above the 2016 sale of £205,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 18.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 September 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromC69toD66

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Blake Court, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5XY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Blake Court 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.

16 Blake Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£319,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£205,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

7 August 2016Most recent
£205,000
+42.4%over 12 years
28 August 2003
£144,000
+100.0%over 3 years
4 February 2000
£72,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 5XY: £305,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CM3 5XY

On the street

Versus other Blake Court homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 16 Blake Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,887

Street avg £3,799

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

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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.

£320k

1 Blake Court, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5XY

3 bed1 bath

£396k

1 Bushey Close, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5LF

3 bed1 bath

£306k

1 Berry Vale, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5GY

2 bed1 bath

£438k

1 Abbotsleigh Road, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5SR

4 bed2 bath

£474k

1 Arwen Grove, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5ZJ

4 bed1 bath

£207k

1 Benbow Drive, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5FP

2 bed

£502k

1 Bressingham Gardens, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5RF

4 bed2 bath

£504k

1 Brent Avenue, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5SE

4 bed2 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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

233/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Collingwood Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Collingwood Primary School. 7 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 5XY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 5XY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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