Flat 16, Vincent Lodge Benbow Drive, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5WF is a leasehold flat built between 1991-1995. The property offers approximately 420 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £165,604 , which equates to approximately £394 per square foot. It was last sold on 9 Dec 2013 for £106,000. Since then, the value has increased by £59,604, representing a 56.2% increase, or approximately 4.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £165,604 is:

  • 28.2% lower than the average property price on Benbow Drive
  • 6.0% higher than the average in the CM3 5WF postcode area
  • and 62.0% lower than the average price for Chelmsford as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 28 February 2023, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1991-1995
Interior Size
420 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£165,604
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£394
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 16, Vincent Lodge Benbow Drive, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5WF has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 28 Feb 2023.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 12 Apr 2013, and the property received the same rating of C with an unchanged energy efficiency score of 74.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CM3 5WF

17 th / 28
Price Rank
6% higher than average
17 th / 25
Size Rank
7% smaller than average
5 th / 25
Price Per Sq FT Rank
14% higher than average

Compared to other properties in CM3 5WF , this flat's estimated value ranks 17th out of 28. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 5th out of 25 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 17th out of 25 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£165,604
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+56 %
9 Dec 2013
£106,000
Leasehold
+1 %
31 Oct 2006
£105,000
Leasehold
+78 %
8 Mar 2002
£59,000
Leasehold
+33.3 %
8 Sep 2000
£44,250
Leasehold
+38.3 %
26 Feb 1999
£32,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 388 sq ft
sale price: £135,000
sale date: 5 Sep 2025
rooms: 2
size: 420 sq ft
sale price: £145,000
sale date: 2 Sep 2024
rooms: 2
size: 388 sq ft
sale price: £165,000
sale date: 16 Dec 2022
rooms: 1
size: 377 sq ft
sale price: £147,000
sale date: 24 Nov 2022
rooms: 2
size: 463 sq ft
sale price: £165,000
sale date: 21 Jul 2022

Data Sources

The property at Flat 16, Vincent Lodge Benbow Drive, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5WF appears five times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 9 Dec 2013. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 28 Feb 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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