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18 Gladden Fields, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 7AH

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 18 Gladden Fields

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

18 Gladden Fields is a four-bedroom detached house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 7AH). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £565,000 sits 107% above the 2013 sale of £273,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£195/sq ft) was about 19.6% below the postcode norm. On the market in August 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Previously extendedYes
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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)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Jun 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
69%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseFreeholdEPC DExtended 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 18 Gladden Fields, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 7AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Gladden Fields 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.

18 Gladden Fields valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£565,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£273,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 August 2013Most recent

    £273,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 7AH: £455,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Gladden Fields homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 18 Gladden Fields lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,100

Street avg £3,829

Strongly below

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Gladden Fields

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

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£575k

1 Lorien Gardens, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 7AQ

4 bed2 bath
£596k

1 Penshurst Drive, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 7AY

4 bed2 bath
£495k

1 Celeborn Street, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 7AE

4 bed2 bath
£645k

1 White Tree Court, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 7AL

4 bed2 bath
£623k

1 Buckland Gate, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 7AN

5 bed
£650k

10 Arlington Square, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 7BF

5 bed
£425k

1 Holkham Avenue, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 7AU

5 bed
£758k

1 Standen Avenue, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 7BL

5 bed3 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

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

1.0 km

Elmwood Primary School. 8 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 7AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 7AH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 7AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

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 18 Gladden Fields, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 7AH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.