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

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 7 Penshurst Drive

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

7 Penshurst Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 7AY). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2010) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from December 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

10 years since the last transfer (December 2016). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £494,000 is 14.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£444/sq ft) was about 75.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

7 Penshurst Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Dec 2020

Current Certificate
Dec 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 December 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Penshurst Drive, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 7AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 7 Penshurst Drive, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 7AY

0decisions2extensions
  1. Sept 2010
    Garage Conversion
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    First floor side extension and single storey front extension. Part conversion of garage to form living accommodation

    Extension
    Reference
    10/01235/FUL
    Full record in report
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  3. Garage ConversionDecision

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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.

Price for 7 Penshurst Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£494,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£430,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 December 2016Most recent

    £430,000

    +60.4%over 4 years

  2. 16 December 2011

    £268,000

    +37.4%over 9 years

  3. 29 September 2002

    £195,000

    +85.1%over 3 years

  4. 2 December 1998

    £105,375

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

On the street

Versus other Penshurst Drive homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 7 Penshurst Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,777

Street avg £3,722

Above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

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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.
£402k

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3 bed2 bath
£400k

10 Gladden Fields, South Woodham Ferrers

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3 bed
£511k

1 Celeborn Street, South Woodham Ferrers

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4 bed2 bath
£593k

1 Lorien Gardens, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 7AQ

4 bed2 bath
£408k

1 Knole Close, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 7AP

2 bed1 bath
£637k

1 Penshurst Drive, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 7AY

4 bed2 bath
£359k

10 Holkham Avenue, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 7AU

2 bed
£728k

1 White Tree Court, South Woodham Ferrers

CM3 7AL

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

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for CM3 7AY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 7AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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