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5 Firs Drive, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3EF

5 planning records
Council tax
Band G
Overview

About 5 Firs Drive

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

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

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in December 2002. 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Firs Drive, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

5 applications on record at 5 Firs Drive, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3EF

0decisions5extensions13documents2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Feb 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    First floor extension over existing workshop.

    Reference
    04/02551/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. DemolitionDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

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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.
Last sold (2002)

£435,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 December 2002Most recent

    £435,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in CM1 3EF: £230,000 (2021–2002).

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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
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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

Prestons Garage — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Writtle College Limited. 15 schools nearby.

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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 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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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