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

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
196 m²
2110 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 31 Broughton Road

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

31 Broughton Road is a five-bedroom detached house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 5YX). It has a recorded floor area of 196 m² (around 2110 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

At 196 m² the property is well over the postcode median (139 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £680,000 — fresh data. Across 2018–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 26.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Broughton Road

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

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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)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 February 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Feb 2018
EPC improved fromD57toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
53%85%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Broughton Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5YX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Broughton Road 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.

Latest sale on 31 Broughton Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£743,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£680,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 June 2025Most recent

    £680,000

    +9.7%over 6 years

  2. 18 July 2018

    £620,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 5YX: £587,500 (2024–2021).

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.

Years Held for 31 Broughton Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,469

Street avg £3,353

On par

Floor Area

196 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Broughton Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£420k

1 Bridge Cottages, Old Wickford Road, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5QX

5 bed
£706k

1 Brace Walk, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5GW

4 bed2 bath
£597k

1 Anchor Reach, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5GS

4 bed
£569k

1 Bulbecks Walk, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5ZN

4 bed2 bath
£504k

1 Brent Avenue, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5SE

4 bed2 bath
£502k

1 Bressingham Gardens, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5RF

4 bed2 bath
£474k

1 Arwen Grove, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5ZJ

4 bed1 bath
£438k

1 Abbotsleigh Road, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 5SR

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

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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 31 Broughton Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5YX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.