What type of property is 4 Mereworth Road, CM3 7BG?

4 Mereworth Road, CM3 7BG is a 5-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 4 Mereworth Road, CM3 7BG last change hands?

4 Mereworth Road, CM3 7BG last sold for £610,000 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £380,000 in July 2003, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Mereworth Road, CM3 7BG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2003 and July 2018, 4 Mereworth Road, CM3 7BG rose from £380,000 to £610,000, a change of £230,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Mereworth Road, CM3 7BG?

The current EPC rating for 4 Mereworth Road, CM3 7BG is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Mereworth Road, CM3 7BG?

4 Mereworth Road, CM3 7BG has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (2,024 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 129% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 7BG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Mereworth Road, CM3 7BG heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Mereworth Road, CM3 7BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Mereworth Road, CM3 7BG?

4 Mereworth Road, CM3 7BG is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 4 Mereworth Road, CM3 7BG located?

4 Mereworth Road, CM3 7BG sits in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

Is 4 Mereworth Road, CM3 7BG in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Mereworth Road, CM3 7BG show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Mereworth Road, CM3 7BG?

The closest primary school to 4 Mereworth Road, CM3 7BG is Riverside Primary School (1.1km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is William de Ferrers School (1.5km).

What is the nearest station to 4 Mereworth Road, CM3 7BG?

The closest bus stop to 4 Mereworth Road, CM3 7BG is Gandalfs Ride, 282m away. The nearest rail option is South Woodham Ferrers Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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4 Mereworth Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 7BG

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

188 m²

2024 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Mereworth Road

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

4 Mereworth Road is a five-bedroom detached house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 7BG). It has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (around 2024 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. Other recorded features include a basement. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 188 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £745,000 is 22.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 34.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2018 for £610,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
BasementYes

Outside

GarageDouble, Detached

Building

Previously extendedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Mereworth Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 7BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Mereworth Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 7BG

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Jan 2019
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
18/02007/FUL
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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.

4 Mereworth Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£745,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£610,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

10 July 2018Most recent
£610,000
+60.5%over 15 years
3 July 2003
£380,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 7BG: £695,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in CM3 7BG

On the street

Versus other Mereworth Road homes

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

On co₂ emissions, 4 Mereworth Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,245

Street avg £3,159

Below

Floor Area

188 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Chelmsford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Gandalfs Ride — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Riverside Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM3 7BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 7BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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