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7 Bruce Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3EE

1 planning record

Estimated value

£380,000

  • Since the 2015 sale (£225,000)+69%
  • Against CM1 3EE's recent median (£496,000)-23%

Newest record on this page: June 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
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£380,000

  • Against its 2015 sale (£225,000)+69%
  • Against CM1 3EE's recent median (£496,000)-23%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 7 Bruce Road is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 1 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

    72 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2025

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015

  • Recent sales in CM1 3EE

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

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SalesLatest sale shown: March 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull 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.

7 Bruce Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 August 2015Most recent

    £225,000

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 7 Bruce Road

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

7 Bruce Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Writtle, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 3EE). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £380,000 sits 68.9% above the 2015 sale of £225,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 28% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

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
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromD58toC70
Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Bruce Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 7 Bruce Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3EE

0decisions1extensions8documents2nearby
  1. Sept 2015
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    First floor rear extension.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    15/01298/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

7 Bruce Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,125

Street avg £4,037

Below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly 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.
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%

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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

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

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Comparables

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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 7 Bruce Road is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 1 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. 1 sale is recorded for 7 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 7 Bruce Road was lodged in June 2025 at band C and is valid until June 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 7 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
7 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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