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

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 5 Anson Close

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

5 Anson Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 5YJ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in December 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

Held since March 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 sits 376.1% above the 2000 sale of £46,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£63/sq ft) was about 76.2% below the postcode norm. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Dec 2012
EPC improved fromD63toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteFreeholdEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Anson Close has no planning applications on record.

2

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 Anson Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2000)

£46,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 March 2000Most recent

    £46,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 5YJ: £230,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Anson Close homes

Three headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Anson Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 74 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Anson Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£226k

1 Benbow Drive, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5FP

2 bed
£323k

1 Berry Vale, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5GY

2 bed1 bath
£312k

1 Blake Court, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5XY

3 bed1 bath
£412k

1 Bushey Close, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5LF

3 bed1 bath
£432k

1 Abbotsleigh Road, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5SR

4 bed2 bath
£461k

1 Arwen Grove, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5ZJ

4 bed1 bath
£505k

1 Bressingham Gardens, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5RF

4 bed2 bath
£513k

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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 5YJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 5YJ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Anson Close, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5YJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.