What type of property is 8 Holkham Avenue, CM3 7AU?

8 Holkham Avenue, CM3 7AU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Holkham Avenue, CM3 7AU?

8 Holkham Avenue, CM3 7AU last sold for £350,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £220,000 in January 2015. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Holkham Avenue, CM3 7AU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 2015 and June 2024, 8 Holkham Avenue, CM3 7AU rose from £220,000 to £350,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Holkham Avenue, CM3 7AU have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Holkham Avenue, CM3 7AU is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Holkham Avenue, CM3 7AU?

8 Holkham Avenue, CM3 7AU has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Holkham Avenue, CM3 7AU heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Holkham Avenue, CM3 7AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Holkham Avenue, CM3 7AU?

8 Holkham Avenue, CM3 7AU is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Holkham Avenue, CM3 7AU located?

8 Holkham Avenue, CM3 7AU sits in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 8 Holkham Avenue, CM3 7AU?

Police records around 8 Holkham Avenue, CM3 7AU 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.

Which schools serve 8 Holkham Avenue, CM3 7AU?

The closest primary school to 8 Holkham Avenue, CM3 7AU is Riverside Primary School (842m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is William de Ferrers School (1.4km).

How well connected is 8 Holkham Avenue, CM3 7AU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Holkham Avenue, CM3 7AU is Gandalfs Ride, 525m away. The nearest rail option is South Woodham Ferrers Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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8 Holkham Avenue, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 7AU

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Holkham Avenue

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

8 Holkham Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 7AU). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£561/sq ft) was about 99.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £350,000 in June 2024.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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 3)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from Nov 2008

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Mar 2024from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromD61toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Holkham Avenue, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 7AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Holkham Avenue 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 Holkham Avenue saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£361,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£350,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

6 June 2024Most recent
£350,000
+12.5%over 3 years
24 February 2021
£311,000
+41.4%over 6 years
14 January 2015
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 7AU: £328,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CM3 7AU

On the street

Versus other Holkham Avenue homes

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

On price per m², 8 Holkham Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,034

Street avg £4,113

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.4 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.

£378k

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2 bed1 bath

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10 Holkham Avenue, South Woodham Ferrers

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2 bed

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10 Bree Hill, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 7AD

2 bed1 bath

£400k

10 Gladden Fields, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 7AH

3 bed

£407k

1 Bree Hill, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 7AD

3 bed2 bath

£495k

1 Celeborn Street, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 7AE

4 bed2 bath

£575k

1 Lorien Gardens, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 7AQ

4 bed2 bath

£596k

1 Penshurst Drive, South Woodham Ferrers

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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

0.5 km

Gandalfs Ride — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Riverside Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM3 7AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 7AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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