Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Bruce Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3EE
Estimated value
£325,000
- Against CM1 3EE's recent median (£496,000)-34%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£325,000
- Against CM1 3EE's recent median (£496,000)-34%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Bruce Road is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 3EE. 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
64 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2021
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in CM1 3EE
5 sales, median £496,000 (2025–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Bruce Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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 CM1 3EE: £496,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in CM1 3EE
4 Bruce Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3EE
Sold Mar 2025
£505,00013 Bruce Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3EE
Sold Jun 2024
£547,50021 Bruce Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3EE
Sold Mar 2023
£455,00016 Bruce Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3EE
Sold Feb 2021
£496,0007 Bruce Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3EE
Sold Aug 2015
£225,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 3 Bruce Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Bruce Road is a semi-detached house in Writtle, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 3EE). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 April 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2021from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromD67toC70
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Bruce Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Bruce Road has no planning applications on record.
2
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Bruce Road homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3 Bruce Road is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 86 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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.
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
0.2 km
Writtle Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Writtle College Limited. 16 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Writtle College Limited16 plus564m
- Writtle Infant SchoolPrimary752m
- Writtle Junior SchoolPrimary752m
- Hylands SchoolSecondary858m
Nearest stops
- Writtle GreenBus stop196m
- Prestons GarageBus stop252m
- Romans PlaceBus stop301m
- St John's GreenBus stop318m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,276 reports43%
- Shoplifting941 reports12%
- Anti-social Behaviour593 reports8%
- Public Order542 reports7%
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 CM1 3EE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Bruce Road is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 3EE. 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. No sale is recorded for 3 Bruce Road, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 Bruce Road was lodged in April 2021 at band C and is valid until April 2031. 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 Bruce Road. 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 16 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM1 3EE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Bruce Road is in council tax band C. 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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