Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Penshurst Drive, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 7AY
4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£637,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£600,000)+6%
- Against CM3 7AY's recent median (£337,000)+89%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£637,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£600,000)+6%
- Against CM3 7AY's recent median (£337,000)+89%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Penshurst Drive is modelled from its 110 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 7AY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
110 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2022
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in CM3 7AY
5 sales, median £337,000 (2025–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 1 Penshurst Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
17 October 2022Most recent
£600,000
+30.4%over 4 years17 November 2017
£460,000
+41.5%over 10 years21 December 2006
£325,000
+30.0%over 3 years8 June 2003
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 7AY: £337,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in CM3 7AY
2 Penshurst Drive, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 7AY
Sold Oct 2025
£510,0008 Penshurst Drive, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 7AY
Sold Jan 2021
£337,00013 Penshurst Drive, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 7AY
Sold Aug 2018
£215,00021 Penshurst Drive, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 7AY
Sold Aug 2017
£290,0007 Penshurst Drive, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 7AY
Sold Dec 2016
£430,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1 Penshurst Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Penshurst Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 7AY). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Sold October 2022 for £600,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. At 110 m² it's 25.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 12 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£507/sq ft) was about 100.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
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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)
Feb 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 February 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2022from Sept 2012
EPC improved fromD67toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Penshurst Drive, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 7AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 1 Penshurst Drive, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 7AY
0decisions1extensions
- Jun 2007Garage ConversionFullOutcome in report
Convert one side of double garage into room (the side adjoining house) leaving one garage untouched. Parking spaces remain unaltered (2x off).
- Reference
- 07/00699/FUL
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Versus other Penshurst Drive homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Penshurst Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,455
Street avg £3,654
Floor Area
110 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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.
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
0.5 km
Gandalfs Ride — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Riverside Primary School. 7 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Riverside Primary SchoolPrimary877m
- Collingwood Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Elmwood Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham FerrersPrimary1.4km
Nearest stops
- Gandalfs RideBus stop463m
- Broughton RoadBus stop682m
- Hallowell DownBus stop756m
- The AnchorBus stop784m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,203 reports43%
- Anti-social Behaviour256 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson214 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime204 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM3 7AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Penshurst Drive is modelled from its 110 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM3 7AY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 1 Penshurst Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Penshurst Drive was lodged in February 2022 at band C and is valid until February 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Penshurst Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 7AY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Penshurst Drive is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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