What kind of home is 16 Anson Close, CM3 5YJ?

16 Anson Close, CM3 5YJ is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 16 Anson Close, CM3 5YJ last change hands?

16 Anson Close, CM3 5YJ last sold for £232,500 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £35,500 in July 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Anson Close, CM3 5YJ changed over time?

Across 5 sales between July 1995 and July 2024, 16 Anson Close, CM3 5YJ rose from £35,500 to £232,500, a change of £197,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Anson Close, CM3 5YJ?

The current EPC rating for 16 Anson Close, CM3 5YJ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Anson Close, CM3 5YJ?

16 Anson Close, CM3 5YJ has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 5YJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Anson Close, CM3 5YJ use?

The latest EPC at 16 Anson Close, CM3 5YJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Anson Close, CM3 5YJ?

16 Anson Close, CM3 5YJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 16 Anson Close, CM3 5YJ in?

16 Anson Close, CM3 5YJ sits in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

Is 16 Anson Close, CM3 5YJ in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Anson Close, CM3 5YJ 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.

What schools are near 16 Anson Close, CM3 5YJ?

The closest primary school to 16 Anson Close, CM3 5YJ is Collingwood Primary School (2m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is William de Ferrers School (503m).

What is the nearest station to 16 Anson Close, CM3 5YJ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Anson Close, CM3 5YJ is Collingwood Road, 268m away. The nearest rail option is South Woodham Ferrers Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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16 Anson Close, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5YJ

Extendable5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 16 Anson Close

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

16 Anson Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 5YJ). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£527/sq ft) was about 99.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £232,500 in July 2024.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Extension potentialPossible

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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

D57

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Anson Close, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5YJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Anson 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.

Price for 16 Anson Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£232,500

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

18 July 2024Most recent
£232,500
+24.3%over 4 years
29 October 2019
£187,000
+86.1%over 15 years
5 December 2003
£100,500
+154.4%over 6 years
21 August 1997
£39,500
+11.3%over 2 years
20 July 1995
£35,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 5YJ: £230,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in CM3 5YJ

On the street

Versus other Anson Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Anson Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,671

Street avg £3,672

Strongly above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 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.

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1 Akenfield Close, South Woodham Ferrers

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£432k

1 Abbotsleigh Road, South Woodham Ferrers

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1 Bridge Cottages, Old Wickford Road, South Woodham Ferrers

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Collingwood Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 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 5YJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 5YJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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