What kind of home is 8 Butterbur Chase, CM3 7AG?

8 Butterbur Chase, CM3 7AG is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Butterbur Chase, CM3 7AG?

8 Butterbur Chase, CM3 7AG last sold for £545,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £79,500 in March 1996, so prices have been rising over 29 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Butterbur Chase, CM3 7AG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1996 and October 2024, 8 Butterbur Chase, CM3 7AG rose from £79,500 to £545,000, a change of £465,500. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Butterbur Chase, CM3 7AG have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Butterbur Chase, CM3 7AG is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Butterbur Chase, CM3 7AG?

8 Butterbur Chase, CM3 7AG has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (1,378 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Butterbur Chase, CM3 7AG use?

The latest EPC at 8 Butterbur Chase, CM3 7AG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Butterbur Chase, CM3 7AG?

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

Which area is 8 Butterbur Chase, CM3 7AG in?

8 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 8 Butterbur Chase, CM3 7AG?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Butterbur Chase, CM3 7AG?

The closest primary school to 8 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).

What transport links are near 8 Butterbur Chase, CM3 7AG?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Butterbur Chase, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 7AG

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

128 m²

1378 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 8 Butterbur Chase

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

8 Butterbur Chase is a five-bedroom detached house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 7AG). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 71).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£396/sq ft) was about 107.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £545,000.

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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
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.

8 Butterbur Chase ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Butterbur Chase, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 7AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Price for 8 Butterbur Chase has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£574,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£545,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

28 October 2024Most recent
£545,000
+585.5%over 28 years
15 March 1996
£79,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 7AG: £420,000 (2024–2013).

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 epc rating, 8 Butterbur Chase stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,258

Street avg £2,570

Strongly above

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 125 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly 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

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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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

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