Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Council Houses, Crows Lane, Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 8RR
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
About 3 Council Houses
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Council Houses is a semi-detached house in Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 8RR). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2022. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 February 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2024from Jun 2022
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Council Houses, Crows Lane, Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 8RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Council Houses 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.
3 Council Houses has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£293,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 8RR: £365,000 (2022–2014).
Nearby sales in CM3 8RR
1 Council Houses, Crows Lane, Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 8RR
Sold Dec 2022
£365,000Wantz House, Crows Lane, Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 8RR
Sold Feb 2020
£334,000Wantz Cottage, Crows Lane, Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 8RR
Sold Mar 2017
£455,000Longfields, Crows Lane, Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 8RR
Sold Oct 2015
£640,00011 Crows Lane, Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 8RR
Sold Jun 2014
£279,995
Versus other Crows Lane homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3 Council Houses is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 48 (E)
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 76 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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
0.2 km
Lodge Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School. 4 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 8RR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB
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