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

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

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

5 Blake Court, CM3 5XY last sold for £300,000 in February 2022, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £49,000 in January 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Blake Court, CM3 5XY appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between January 1996 and February 2022, 5 Blake Court, CM3 5XY rose from £49,000 to £300,000, a change of £251,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Blake Court, CM3 5XY?

The current EPC rating for 5 Blake Court, CM3 5XY is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

5 Blake Court, CM3 5XY has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Blake Court, CM3 5XY heated?

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

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

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

Where is 5 Blake Court, CM3 5XY located?

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

Is 5 Blake Court, CM3 5XY in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Blake Court, CM3 5XY?

The closest primary school to 5 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).

What is the nearest station to 5 Blake Court, CM3 5XY?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Blake Court, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5XY

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Blake Court

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

5 Blake Court is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 5XY). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£398/sq ft) was about 75.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2022 at £300,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms2
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemElectric
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 July 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from May 2013

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 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.

5 Blake Court has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£325,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£300,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

8 February 2022Most recent
£300,000
+13.2%over 4 years
24 November 2017
£265,000
+77.3%over 13 years
11 July 2004
£149,500
+116.7%over 4 years
17 December 1999
£69,000
+40.8%over 3 years
12 January 1996
£49,000

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.

On epc rating, 5 Blake Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,286

Street avg £3,706

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Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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.

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£504k

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4 bed2 bath

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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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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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