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1 Firs Drive, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3EF

Estimated value

£537,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£421,900)+27%
  • Against CM1 3EF's recent median (£332,500)+62%

Newest record on this page: October 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band E
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

£537,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£421,900)+27%
  • Against CM1 3EF's recent median (£332,500)+62%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Firs Drive is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 3EF. 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

    105 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2023

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in CM1 3EF

    2 sales, median £332,500 (2003–2002)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2021Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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.

1 Firs Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 September 2021Most recent

    £421,900

    +172.2%over 19 years

  2. 9 January 2002

    £155,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in CM1 3EF: £332,500 (2003–2002).

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 1 Firs Drive

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

1 Firs Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Writtle, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 3EF). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2021 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £537,000 is 27.3% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £421,900 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes
  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 October 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Feb 2021
EPC improved fromF26toE52
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Oct 2023from Aug 2021
EPC improved fromE52toC73
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof
Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
61%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Firs Drive, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Firs Drive 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.

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

Prestons Garage — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Writtle College Limited. 15 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Writtle College Limited16 plus561m
  • Writtle Infant SchoolPrimary726m
  • Writtle Junior SchoolPrimary726m
  • Hylands SchoolSecondary921m

Nearest stops

  • Prestons GarageBus stop187m
  • Writtle GreenBus stop206m
  • Romans PlaceBus stop322m
  • St John's GreenBus stop365m

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 3EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM1 3EF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 3EF

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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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CPermanent outbuildings

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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 1 Firs Drive is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 3EF. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Firs Drive. 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 1 Firs Drive was lodged in October 2023 at band C and is valid until October 2033. 3 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 1 Firs Drive. 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 15 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM1 3EF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Firs Drive is in council tax band E. 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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