Skip to content
UK Property Looker

8 Bywater Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 7AJ

Swimming poolNotable views
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
268 m²
2885 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Bywater Road

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

8 Bywater Road is a five-bedroom detached house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 7AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 268 m² (around 2885 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 268 m² the property is well over the postcode median (184 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016. Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £825,000 is 37.5% above the 2016 sale price.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Swimming poolYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Bywater Road

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
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 Bywater Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Feb 2024

EPC Rating

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

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £1,095 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bywater Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 7AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bywater Road 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.

Latest sale on 8 Bywater Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£825,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£600,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 March 2016Most recent

    £600,000

    +215.8%over 20 years

  2. 6 April 1995

    £190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 7AJ: £560,000 (2018–2006).

On the street

Versus other Bywater Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Bywater Road outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,239

Street avg £2,862

Below

Floor Area

268 m²

Street avg 198 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.8 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Bywater Road

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.
£820k

1 Mereworth Road, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 7BG

5 bed4 bath
£758k

1 Standen Avenue, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 7BL

5 bed3 bath
£650k

10 Arlington Square, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 7BF

5 bed
£623k

1 Buckland Gate, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 7AN

5 bed
£425k

1 Holkham Avenue, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 7AU

5 bed
£645k

1 White Tree Court, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 7AL

4 bed2 bath
£596k

1 Penshurst Drive, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 7AY

4 bed2 bath
£575k

1 Lorien Gardens, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 7AQ

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

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

0.1 km

Gandalfs Ride — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 7AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

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 8 Bywater Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 7AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.