What type of property is 1 Broughton Road, CM3 5YX?

1 Broughton Road, CM3 5YX is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Broughton Road, CM3 5YX?

1 Broughton Road, CM3 5YX last sold for £385,000 in March 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Broughton Road, CM3 5YX?

The current EPC rating for 1 Broughton Road, CM3 5YX is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Broughton Road, CM3 5YX?

1 Broughton Road, CM3 5YX has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (1,668 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 5YX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Broughton Road, CM3 5YX heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Broughton Road, CM3 5YX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Broughton Road, CM3 5YX?

1 Broughton Road, CM3 5YX is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Broughton Road, CM3 5YX located?

1 Broughton Road, CM3 5YX sits in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 1 Broughton Road, CM3 5YX?

Police records around 1 Broughton Road, CM3 5YX 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 1 Broughton Road, CM3 5YX?

The closest primary school to 1 Broughton Road, CM3 5YX is Collingwood Primary School (193m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is William de Ferrers School (692m).

How well connected is 1 Broughton Road, CM3 5YX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Broughton Road, CM3 5YX is Collingwood Road, 168m away. The nearest rail option is South Woodham Ferrers Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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1 Broughton Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5YX

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

155 m²

1668 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Broughton Road

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

1 Broughton Road is a detached house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 5YX). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £607,000 sits 57.7% above the 2014 sale of £385,000. On the market in March 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Aug 2023

Current Certificate

Aug 2013

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 August 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Broughton Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5YX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Broughton Road 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.

1 Broughton Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£607,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£385,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 March 2014Most recent
£385,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 5YX: £590,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CM3 5YX

On the street

Versus other Broughton Road homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Broughton Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,484

Street avg £3,391

Strongly below

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

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

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

0.2 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 5YX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 5YX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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