What kind of home is 1 Bree Hill, CM3 7AD?

1 Bree Hill, CM3 7AD is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Bree Hill, CM3 7AD last change hands?

1 Bree Hill, CM3 7AD last sold for £367,500 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £72,500 in August 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Bree Hill, CM3 7AD changed over time?

Across 5 sales between August 1995 and June 2021, 1 Bree Hill, CM3 7AD rose from £72,500 to £367,500, a change of £295,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Bree Hill, CM3 7AD?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bree Hill, CM3 7AD is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Bree Hill, CM3 7AD?

1 Bree Hill, CM3 7AD has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 7AD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Bree Hill, CM3 7AD use?

The latest EPC at 1 Bree Hill, CM3 7AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Bree Hill, CM3 7AD?

1 Bree Hill, CM3 7AD is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Bree Hill, CM3 7AD in?

1 Bree Hill, CM3 7AD sits in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 1 Bree Hill, CM3 7AD?

Police records around 1 Bree Hill, CM3 7AD 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.

What schools are near 1 Bree Hill, CM3 7AD?

The closest primary school to 1 Bree Hill, CM3 7AD is Elmwood Primary School (754m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is William de Ferrers School (1.2km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Bree Hill, CM3 7AD?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bree Hill, CM3 7AD is Gandalfs Ride, 508m away. The nearest rail option is South Woodham Ferrers Rail Station, 808m away.

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1 Bree Hill, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 7AD

5 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Bree Hill

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

1 Bree Hill is a three-bedroom detached house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 7AD). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 78 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£438/sq ft) was about 80.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £367,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 January 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Jan 2015

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bree Hill, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 7AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bree Hill has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 1 Bree Hill has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£402,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£367,500

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

17 June 2021Most recent
£367,500
+33.6%over 6 years
17 June 2015
£275,000
+26.1%over 5 years
11 November 2009
£218,000
+19.8%over 5 years
23 January 2004
£182,000
+151.0%over 8 years
24 August 1995
£72,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 7AD: £302,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CM3 7AD

On the street

Versus other Bree Hill homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 1 Bree Hill runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,712

Street avg £4,456

On par

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

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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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2 bed1 bath

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10 Holkham Avenue, South Woodham Ferrers

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2 bed

£511k

1 Celeborn Street, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 7AE

4 bed2 bath

£307k

10 Bree Hill, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 7AD

2 bed1 bath

£593k

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4 bed2 bath

£637k

1 Penshurst Drive, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 7AY

4 bed2 bath

£728k

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

233/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Gandalfs Ride — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Elmwood Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM3 7AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 7AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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