What type of property is 20 Anson Close, CM3 5YJ?

20 Anson Close, CM3 5YJ is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 20 Anson Close, CM3 5YJ sell for?

20 Anson Close, CM3 5YJ last sold for £230,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £34,000 in September 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Anson Close, CM3 5YJ appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between September 1996 and October 2024, 20 Anson Close, CM3 5YJ rose from £34,000 to £230,000, a change of £196,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Anson Close, CM3 5YJ?

The current EPC rating for 20 Anson Close, CM3 5YJ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Anson Close, CM3 5YJ?

20 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.

How is 20 Anson Close, CM3 5YJ heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Anson Close, CM3 5YJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Anson Close, CM3 5YJ?

20 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.

Where is 20 Anson Close, CM3 5YJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Anson Close, CM3 5YJ?

Police records around 20 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.

Which schools serve 20 Anson Close, CM3 5YJ?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Anson Close, CM3 5YJ?

The closest bus stop to 20 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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20 Anson Close, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5YJ

6 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 20 Anson Close

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

20 Anson Close is a one-bedroom end-of-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 (March 2021) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

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 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£521/sq ft) was about 110.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £230,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Anson Close, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5YJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

20 Anson Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£230,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

10 October 2024Most recent
£230,000
+26.0%over 3 years
26 August 2021
£182,500
+34.7%over 13 years
11 January 2008
£135,500
+17.8%over 3 years
26 August 2004
£115,000
+109.1%over 3 years
7 September 2000
£55,000
+61.8%over 3 years
29 September 1996
£34,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 5YJ: £395,000 (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.

CO₂ Emissions for 20 Anson Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,610

Street avg £3,679

Strongly above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 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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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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