Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Penshurst Drive, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 7AY
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 3 Penshurst Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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 £539,000 sits 61.9% 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.
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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.
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Current Certificate
Feb 2026EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 February 2036
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Penshurst Drive, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 7AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Penshurst Drive has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£539,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 6 years.
Last sold (2007)
£333,000
Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
9 November 2007Most recent
£333,000
+68.2%over 6 years21 June 2001
£198,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 7AY: £439,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in CM3 7AY
2 Penshurst Drive, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 7AY
Sold Oct 2025
£510,0001 Penshurst Drive, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 7AY
Sold Oct 2022
£600,0008 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
£290,000
Versus other Penshurst Drive homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 3 Penshurst Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,364
Street avg £3,863
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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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.
Go deeper on the local area
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 4Common questions
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