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4 Bruce Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3EE

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Bruce Road

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

4 Bruce Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Writtle, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 3EE). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 138 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £505,000 — fresh data. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £562,000 is 11.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 23.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Bruce Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side and rear extension at 4 Bruce Road.

2 applications on record at 4 Bruce Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3EE

0decisions2extensions7documents2nearby
  1. Dec 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Double storey rear addition, front addition (bay window), garage and additional crossover.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    04/02377/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2003.

Current estimate

£562,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£505,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 March 2025Most recent

    £505,000

    +159.0%over 20 years

  2. 2 September 2004

    £195,000

    +24.2%over 1 year

  3. 29 April 2003

    £157,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 3EE: £455,000 (2024–2015).

On the street

Versus other Bruce Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 4 Bruce Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,659

Street avg £3,948

On par

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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Everything you need to know about 4 Bruce Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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

0.2 km

Writtle Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Writtle College Limited. 16 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for CM1 3EE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 3EE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Bruce Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3EE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.