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

3 Penshurst Drive is a detached house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 7AY). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since November 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2001–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £510,000 sits 53.2% above the 2007 sale of £333,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 23.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.