What type of property is 3 Butterbur Chase, CM3 7AG?

3 Butterbur Chase, CM3 7AG is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Butterbur Chase, CM3 7AG?

3 Butterbur Chase, CM3 7AG last sold for £220,000 in January 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Butterbur Chase, CM3 7AG?

The current EPC rating for 3 Butterbur Chase, CM3 7AG is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Butterbur Chase, CM3 7AG?

3 Butterbur Chase, CM3 7AG has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 7AG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Butterbur Chase, CM3 7AG heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Butterbur Chase, CM3 7AG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Butterbur Chase, CM3 7AG?

3 Butterbur Chase, CM3 7AG is in council tax band E.

Where is 3 Butterbur Chase, CM3 7AG located?

3 Butterbur Chase, CM3 7AG sits in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 3 Butterbur Chase, CM3 7AG?

Police records around 3 Butterbur Chase, CM3 7AG 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 3 Butterbur Chase, CM3 7AG?

The closest primary school to 3 Butterbur Chase, CM3 7AG is Elmwood Primary School (918m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is William de Ferrers School (1.4km).

How well connected is 3 Butterbur Chase, CM3 7AG?

The closest bus stop to 3 Butterbur Chase, CM3 7AG is Gandalfs Ride, 369m away. The nearest rail option is South Woodham Ferrers Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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3 Butterbur Chase, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 7AG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Butterbur Chase

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

3 Butterbur Chase is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 7AG). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

It hasn't traded since January 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £460,000 sits 109.1% above the 2005 sale of £220,000. At 96 m² it's 26.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (131 m² median across 11 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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.

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Butterbur Chase, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 7AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Butterbur Chase 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.

3 Butterbur Chase valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£460,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£220,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 January 2005Most recent
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 7AG: £527,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in CM3 7AG

On the street

Versus other Butterbur Chase homes

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

On floor area, 3 Butterbur Chase runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,292

Street avg £2,767

Below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

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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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3 bed2 bath

£400k

10 Gladden Fields, South Woodham Ferrers

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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

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

0.4 km

Gandalfs Ride — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Elmwood 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 7AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 7AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

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