What kind of home is 5 Buckland Gate, CM3 7AN?

5 Buckland Gate, CM3 7AN is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 5 Buckland Gate, CM3 7AN sell for?

5 Buckland Gate, CM3 7AN last sold for £450,000 in November 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £152,000 in May 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Buckland Gate, CM3 7AN appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 1996 and November 2013, 5 Buckland Gate, CM3 7AN rose from £152,000 to £450,000, a change of £298,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Buckland Gate, CM3 7AN?

The current EPC rating for 5 Buckland Gate, CM3 7AN is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. It has dropped from a D recorded in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Buckland Gate, CM3 7AN?

5 Buckland Gate, CM3 7AN has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (1,991 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 7AN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Buckland Gate, CM3 7AN use?

The latest EPC at 5 Buckland Gate, CM3 7AN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Buckland Gate, CM3 7AN?

5 Buckland Gate, CM3 7AN is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5 Buckland Gate, CM3 7AN in?

5 Buckland Gate, CM3 7AN sits in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

Is 5 Buckland Gate, CM3 7AN in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Buckland Gate, CM3 7AN 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 5 Buckland Gate, CM3 7AN?

The closest primary school to 5 Buckland Gate, CM3 7AN is Elmwood Primary School (969m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is William de Ferrers School (1.4km).

What is the nearest station to 5 Buckland Gate, CM3 7AN?

The closest bus stop to 5 Buckland Gate, CM3 7AN is Gandalfs Ride, 272m away. The nearest rail option is South Woodham Ferrers Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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5 Buckland Gate, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 7AN

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

185 m²

1991 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Buckland Gate

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

5 Buckland Gate is a five-bedroom detached house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 7AN). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 185 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (154 m² median across 3 EPCs). Last changed hands 13 years ago, in November 2013. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £639,000 is 42% above the 2013 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDetached

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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.

5 Buckland Gate'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 28 Nov 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2014

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Buckland Gate, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 7AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 5 Buckland Gate.

2 applications on record at 5 Buckland Gate, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 7AN

0decisions2extensions11documents

Oct 2002
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Conservatory on south-west side of property.
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
02/01911/FUL
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ExtensionAug 2014Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£639,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£450,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

28 November 2013Most recent
£450,000
-1.1%over 3 years
8 January 2010
£455,000
+199.3%over 13 years
28 May 1996
£152,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 7AN: £441,000 (2021–2012).

Nearby sales in CM3 7AN

On the street

Versus other Buckland Gate homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Buckland Gate is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,432

Street avg £3,439

Strongly below

Floor Area

185 m²

Street avg 154 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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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4 bed2 bath

£596k

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4 bed2 bath

£575k

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.3 km

Gandalfs Ride — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 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 7AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 7AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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