What kind of home is 1 Guys Farm, CM1 3GA?

1 Guys Farm, CM1 3GA is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Guys Farm, CM1 3GA sell for?

1 Guys Farm, CM1 3GA last sold for £800,000 in June 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £240,000 in March 1996, so prices have been rising over 29 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Guys Farm, CM1 3GA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1996 and June 2025, 1 Guys Farm, CM1 3GA rose from £240,000 to £800,000, a change of £560,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Guys Farm, CM1 3GA have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Guys Farm, CM1 3GA is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Guys Farm, CM1 3GA?

1 Guys Farm, CM1 3GA has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (1,668 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 3GA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Guys Farm, CM1 3GA use?

The latest EPC at 1 Guys Farm, CM1 3GA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Guys Farm, CM1 3GA have?

The only planning records linked to 1 Guys Farm, CM1 3GA are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Guys Farm, CM1 3GA?

1 Guys Farm, CM1 3GA is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Guys Farm, CM1 3GA in?

1 Guys Farm, CM1 3GA sits in Writtle, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 1 Guys Farm, CM1 3GA?

Police records around 1 Guys Farm, CM1 3GA show an average of 420 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Guys Farm, CM1 3GA?

The closest primary school to 1 Guys Farm, CM1 3GA is Writtle Infant School (760m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Writtle College Limited (668m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Guys Farm, CM1 3GA?

The closest bus stop to 1 Guys Farm, CM1 3GA is St John's Green, 178m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Guys Farm, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3GA

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

155 m²

1668 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Guys Farm

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

1 Guys Farm is a five-bedroom detached house in Writtle, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 3GA). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £800,000. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£480/sq ft) was about 130.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenWrap around
GarageDouble

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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

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 July 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Guys Farm, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3GA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 1 Guys Farm is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at 1 Guys Farm, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3GA

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Aug 2004
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Various pruning works to trees
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
04/05556/CAT
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Tree WorksFeb 2018Decision

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£831,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£800,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

19 June 2025Most recent
£800,000
+233.3%over 29 years
15 March 1996
£240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 3GA: £815,000 (2021–1999).

Nearby sales in CM1 3GA

On the street

Versus other Guys Farm homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Guys Farm runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,161

Street avg £3,954

Above

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 230 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 8.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

St John's Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Writtle College Limited. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM1 3GA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 3GA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

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