What was the last sold price for 8 Chancery Place, CM1 3DY?

8 Chancery Place, CM1 3DY last sold for £365,000 in February 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £112,000 in February 1998, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Chancery Place, CM1 3DY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 1998 and February 2007, 8 Chancery Place, CM1 3DY rose from £112,000 to £365,000, a change of £253,000. That works out to roughly +13.9% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 8 Chancery Place, CM1 3DY?

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

Which area is 8 Chancery Place, CM1 3DY in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Chancery Place, CM1 3DY?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Chancery Place, CM1 3DY?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Chancery Place, CM1 3DY?

The closest bus stop to 8 Chancery Place, CM1 3DY is Prestons Garage, 132m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Chancery Place, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3DY

6 planning records

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 8 Chancery Place

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

8 Chancery Place is a three-bedroom property in Writtle, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 3DY). It has council tax band E.

Held since February 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 6 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 1998–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.9% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chancery Place, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 applications on record at 8 Chancery Place, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3DY

0decisions1extensions17documents2nearby

Jul 2004
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear conservatory.
Extension
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7 docs on file
Reference
04/01262/FUL
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Tree WorksMar 2019T1 - Bay - Rear of no.8 and overhanging the boundary of no.7 Chancery Place - Reduce lateral growth by 0.5m to 1.5m back to the boundary, reduce crown by approx 0.5 to 1m using sustainable pruning as appropriate without affecting the crown balance and health of the tree. Approx 15% to be removed. Remove rubbing/crossing branches and all dead and diseased wood. This to be followed by an annual pruning program - Reason: To maintain the size and shape of the tree; T2 - Apple - Front garden - Reduce crown by 1.5m and remove deadwood - Reason: General tree maintenanceDecision
Tree WorksMay 2017Prune T1 Bay located at the rear of the property according to the following specifications: Reduce the height by 1.5m and lateral growth by 0.5-1m. to maintain size and shape; Prune T2 Apple located at the front of the property according to the following specifications: Reduce the crown by up to 2m and crown clean by removing rubbing/crossing branches and deadwood. Reason: to maintain trees at current height and stature.Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Last sold (2007)

£365,000

Growth on file: 13.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

27 February 2007Most recent
£365,000
+225.9%over 9 years
9 February 1998
£112,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 3DY: £470,000 (2025–2021).

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Area

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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

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46.4dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 3DY

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