What type of property is 70 Broughton Road, CM3 5YX?

70 Broughton Road, CM3 5YX is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 70 Broughton Road, CM3 5YX last change hands?

70 Broughton Road, CM3 5YX last sold for £587,500 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £248,000 in September 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 70 Broughton Road, CM3 5YX?

Across 3 sales between September 2002 and August 2024, 70 Broughton Road, CM3 5YX rose from £248,000 to £587,500, a change of £339,500. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 70 Broughton Road, CM3 5YX have?

The current EPC rating for 70 Broughton Road, CM3 5YX is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 70 Broughton Road, CM3 5YX?

70 Broughton Road, CM3 5YX has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (1,335 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 5YX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 70 Broughton Road, CM3 5YX heated?

The latest EPC at 70 Broughton Road, CM3 5YX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 70 Broughton Road, CM3 5YX?

70 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 70 Broughton Road, CM3 5YX located?

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

Is 70 Broughton Road, CM3 5YX in a safe area?

Police records around 70 Broughton Road, CM3 5YX 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 70 Broughton Road, CM3 5YX?

The closest primary school to 70 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).

What is the nearest station to 70 Broughton Road, CM3 5YX?

The closest bus stop to 70 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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70 Broughton Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5YX

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

124 m²

1335 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 70 Broughton Road

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

70 Broughton Road is a four-bedroom detached house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 5YX). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£440/sq ft) was about 71.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £587,500 in August 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Feb 2011

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 70 Broughton Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5YX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

70 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.

70 Broughton Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£606,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£587,500

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

6 August 2024Most recent
£587,500
+86.5%over 13 years
8 May 2011
£315,000
+27.0%over 8 years
11 September 2002
£248,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 5YX: £575,000 (2024–2020).

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 years held, 70 Broughton Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,738

Street avg £3,292

Strongly above

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Collingwood Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 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

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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