What type of property is 1 Chancery Place, CM1 3DY?

1 Chancery Place, CM1 3DY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Chancery Place, CM1 3DY?

1 Chancery Place, CM1 3DY last sold for £580,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £345,000 in November 2022, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Chancery Place, CM1 3DY?

Across 2 sales between November 2022 and November 2024, 1 Chancery Place, CM1 3DY rose from £345,000 to £580,000, a change of £235,000. That works out to roughly +29.8% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Chancery Place, CM1 3DY?

The current EPC rating for 1 Chancery Place, CM1 3DY is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2022 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Chancery Place, CM1 3DY?

1 Chancery Place, CM1 3DY has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 3DY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Chancery Place, CM1 3DY heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Chancery Place, CM1 3DY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Chancery Place, CM1 3DY?

1 Chancery Place, CM1 3DY is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Chancery Place, CM1 3DY located?

1 Chancery Place, CM1 3DY sits in Writtle, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 1 Chancery Place, CM1 3DY?

Police records around 1 Chancery Place, CM1 3DY show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (175% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Chancery Place, CM1 3DY?

The closest primary school to 1 Chancery Place, CM1 3DY is Writtle Infant School (495m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Writtle College Limited (775m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Chancery Place, CM1 3DY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Chancery Place, CM1 3DY is Prestons Garage, 132m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Chancery Place, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3DY

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Chancery Place

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

1 Chancery Place is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Writtle, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 3DY). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2022 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Period features are noted in the property record.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2022–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 29.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£759/sq ft) was about 139.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £580,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

1 Chancery Place ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Feb 2022

EPC improved fromE39toC77

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chancery Place, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 1 Chancery Place, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3DY

0decisions1extensions17documents2nearby

Apr 2023
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Single storey side extension with internal alterations. Partial garage conversion. New front porch. Alterations to fenestration.
ExtensionPorch
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
23/00335/FUL
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ConditionsJul 2023Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 1 Chancery Place was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£523,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 29.8% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£580,000

Growth on file: 29.8% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

14 November 2024Most recent
£580,000
+68.1%over 1 year
18 November 2022
£345,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 3DY: £435,000 (2025–2009).

Nearby sales in CM1 3DY

On the street

Versus other Chancery Place homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Chancery Place stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£8,169

Street avg £3,390

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Prestons Garage — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Writtle Infant School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM1 3DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 3DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

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