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

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

When did 3 Chancery Place, CM1 3DY last change hands?

3 Chancery Place, CM1 3DY last sold for £470,000 in January 2023, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £280,000 in December 2009, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Chancery Place, CM1 3DY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2009 and January 2023, 3 Chancery Place, CM1 3DY rose from £280,000 to £470,000, a change of £190,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Chancery Place, CM1 3DY?

The current EPC rating for 3 Chancery Place, CM1 3DY is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

3 Chancery Place, CM1 3DY has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Chancery Place, CM1 3DY heated?

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

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

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

Where is 3 Chancery Place, CM1 3DY located?

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

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

Police records around 3 Chancery Place, CM1 3DY show an average of 420 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Chancery Place, CM1 3DY?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

What transport links are near 3 Chancery Place, CM1 3DY?

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

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3 Chancery Place, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3DY

Estimated value

£493,000

Since the 2023 sale (£470,000)+5%
Against CM1 3DY's recent median (£540,000)-9%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£493,000

Against its 2023 sale (£470,000)+5%
Against CM1 3DY's recent median (£540,000)-9%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Chancery Place is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 3DY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
82 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in CM1 3DY
5 sales, median £540,000 (2026–2022)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Chancery Place valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

20 January 2023Most recent
£470,000
+67.9%over 13 years
14 December 2009
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 3DY: £540,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in CM1 3DY

Risks

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Overview

About 3 Chancery Place

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

3 Chancery Place is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Writtle, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 3DY). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2009–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£532/sq ft) was about 38.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £470,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 October 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromE49toD55

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

70%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

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

3 Chancery Place has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 years held, 3 Chancery Place stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,732

Street avg £5,382

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above

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.

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

Crime

420/mo

Steady 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.

Nearest schools

Writtle Infant SchoolPrimary495m
Writtle Junior SchoolPrimary495m
Writtle College Limited16 plus775m
Hylands SchoolSecondary1.0km

Nearest stops

Prestons GarageBus stop132m
Writtle GreenBus stop218m
Romans PlaceBus stop298m
Loves WalkBus stop395m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences3,276 reports43%
Shoplifting941 reports12%
Anti-social Behaviour593 reports8%
Public Order542 reports7%

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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

80 dB

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 3 Chancery Place is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 3DY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 3 Chancery Place. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Chancery Place was lodged in October 2022 at band D and is valid until October 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Chancery Place. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 12 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM1 3DY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 3 Chancery Place is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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