What council tax band is 3 Firs Drive, CM1 3EF?

3 Firs Drive, CM1 3EF is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 3 Firs Drive, CM1 3EF located?

3 Firs Drive, CM1 3EF sits in Writtle, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Firs Drive, CM1 3EF?

Police records around 3 Firs Drive, CM1 3EF show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (175% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Firs Drive, CM1 3EF?

The closest primary school to 3 Firs Drive, CM1 3EF is Writtle Infant School (726m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Writtle College Limited (561m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Firs Drive, CM1 3EF?

The closest bus stop to 3 Firs Drive, CM1 3EF is Prestons Garage, 187m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Firs Drive, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3EF

1 planning record

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 3 Firs Drive

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3 Firs Drive is a property in Writtle, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 3EF). It has council tax band F.

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.

Energy

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Planning

Planning history

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

Feb 2008
Extension
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
First floor rear extension and alterations.
Reference
08/00115/FUL
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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.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 4 sales in CM1 3EF: £325,950 (2021–2002).

Nearby sales in CM1 3EF

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Area

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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

Prestons Garage — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Writtle College Limited. 15 schools nearby.

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· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 3EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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