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7 Bruce Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3EE

1 planning record
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
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 £364,000 sits 61.8% 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

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property has been extended more than once and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

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

Current estimate

£364,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£225,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 August 2015Most recent

    £225,000

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

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Firs Drive, Writtle

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£475k

1 Gable Cottages, Margaretting Road, Writtle

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£523k

1 Chancery Place, Writtle

CM1 3DY

2 bed1 bath
£251k

1 Evelyn Place

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2 bed2 bath
£614k

1 Great Godfreys, Writtle

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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 7 Bruce Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3EE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.