What kind of home is 8 Gladden Fields, CM3 7AH?

8 Gladden Fields, CM3 7AH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Gladden Fields, CM3 7AH last change hands?

8 Gladden Fields, CM3 7AH last sold for £225,000 in February 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Gladden Fields, CM3 7AH?

The current EPC rating for 8 Gladden Fields, CM3 7AH is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Gladden Fields, CM3 7AH?

8 Gladden Fields, CM3 7AH has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Gladden Fields, CM3 7AH use?

The latest EPC at 8 Gladden Fields, CM3 7AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Gladden Fields, CM3 7AH?

8 Gladden Fields, CM3 7AH is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Gladden Fields, CM3 7AH in?

8 Gladden Fields, CM3 7AH sits in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 8 Gladden Fields, CM3 7AH?

Police records around 8 Gladden Fields, CM3 7AH 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 8 Gladden Fields, CM3 7AH?

The closest primary school to 8 Gladden Fields, CM3 7AH is Elmwood Primary School (995m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is William de Ferrers School (1.4km).

What is the nearest station to 8 Gladden Fields, CM3 7AH?

The closest bus stop to 8 Gladden Fields, CM3 7AH is Gandalfs Ride, 375m away. The nearest rail option is South Woodham Ferrers Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 8 Gladden Fields

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

8 Gladden Fields is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 7AH). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Today's modelled estimate of £407,000 sits 80.9% above the 2014 sale of £225,000. At 82 m² it's 17.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 28 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (February 2014).

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

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)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 January 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromD63toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Gladden Fields, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 7AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£407,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£225,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 February 2014Most recent
£225,000

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

Nearby sales in CM3 7AH

On the street

Versus other Gladden Fields homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 8 Gladden Fields runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,744

Street avg £3,806

Below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 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.

£402k

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£400k

10 Gladden Fields, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 7AH

3 bed

£408k

1 Knole Close, South Woodham Ferrers

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2 bed1 bath

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10 Holkham Avenue, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 7AU

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

1 Lorien Gardens, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 7AQ

4 bed2 bath

£637k

1 Penshurst Drive, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 7AY

4 bed2 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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

233/mo

Rising 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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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