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5 Bruce Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3EE

3 sales on record2 planning records

Estimated value

£499,000

  • Since the 2014 sale (£330,000)+51%
  • Against CM1 3EE's recent median (£496,000)+1%

Newest record on this page: March 2025. 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
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£499,000

  • Against its 2014 sale (£330,000)+51%
  • Against CM1 3EE's recent median (£496,000)+1%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Bruce Road is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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

    118 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2013

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2014

  • Recent sales in CM1 3EE

    5 sales, median £496,000 (2025–2016)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Bruce Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 June 2014Most recent

    £330,000

    +88.6%over 2 years

  2. 1 November 2011

    £175,000

    -0.6%over 5 years

  3. 26 April 2006

    £176,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 3EE: £496,000 (2025–2016).

Risks

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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Overview

About 5 Bruce Road

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

5 Bruce Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Writtle, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 3EE). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on dual fuel. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2006–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £499,000 sits 51.2% above the 2014 sale of £330,000. Last sold in June 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

5 Bruce Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jul 2023

Current Certificate
Jul 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 July 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bruce Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bruce Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 5 Bruce Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3EE

0decisions2extensions2nearby
  1. May 2007
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Two storey rear extension, single storey rear and side extensions.

    Reference
    07/00449/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

5 Bruce Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,797

Street avg £4,092

Strongly below

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below
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

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.

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

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 5 Bruce Road is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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. 3 sales are recorded for 5 Bruce Road. 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 5 Bruce Road was lodged in July 2013 at band D and expired in July 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 5 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
5 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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