What was the last sold price for 16 Penshurst Drive, CM3 7AY?

16 Penshurst Drive, CM3 7AY last sold for £185,000 in September 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £53,500 in September 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Penshurst Drive, CM3 7AY appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between September 1995 and September 2012, 16 Penshurst Drive, CM3 7AY rose from £53,500 to £185,000, a change of £131,500. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 16 Penshurst Drive, CM3 7AY?

16 Penshurst Drive, CM3 7AY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 16 Penshurst Drive, CM3 7AY in?

16 Penshurst Drive, CM3 7AY sits in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district.

Is 16 Penshurst Drive, CM3 7AY in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Penshurst Drive, CM3 7AY 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 16 Penshurst Drive, CM3 7AY?

The closest primary school to 16 Penshurst Drive, CM3 7AY is Riverside Primary School (877m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is William de Ferrers School (1.5km).

What is the nearest station to 16 Penshurst Drive, CM3 7AY?

The closest bus stop to 16 Penshurst Drive, CM3 7AY is Gandalfs Ride, 463m away. The nearest rail option is South Woodham Ferrers Rail Station, 1.7km away.

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16 Penshurst Drive, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 7AY

5 sales on record

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Band C

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Overview

About 16 Penshurst Drive

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16 Penshurst Drive is a two-bedroom property in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 7AY). It has council tax band C.

Last changed hands 14 years ago, in September 2012. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year.

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Planning history

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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 grown by over 3x since 1995.

Last sold (2012)

£185,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

20 September 2012Most recent
£185,000
-5.1%over 5 years
9 May 2007
£195,000
+116.7%over 2 years
16 February 2005
£90,000
+32.4%over 6 years
30 July 1998
£68,000
+27.1%over 2 years
14 September 1995
£53,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 7AY: £439,000 (2025–2018).

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Area

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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

0.5 km

Gandalfs Ride — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Riverside Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 7AY

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