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4 Guys Farm, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3GA

Notable views2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
156 m²
1679 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Guys Farm

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

4 Guys Farm is a four-bedroom detached house in Writtle, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 3GA). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2011) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from December 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£655/sq ft) was about 272.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: November 2021 at £1,100,000. 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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.

4 Guys Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Dec 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Guys Farm, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3GA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

2 applications on record at 4 Guys Farm, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3GA

0decisions2extensions14documents2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Nov 2023
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Part two storey, part single storey rear extension; demolition of conservatory and construction of single storey rear extension with roof lights; changes to fenestration

    Extension
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    23/01459/FUL
    Full record in 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.

Latest sale on 4 Guys Farm was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£1,100,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 November 2021Most recent

    £1,100,000

    +356.0%over 25 years

  2. 9 April 1996

    £241,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 3GA: £430,000 (2021–1996).

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.

Price per m² for 4 Guys Farm runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,053

Street avg £2,119

Strongly above

Floor Area

156 m²

Street avg 230 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 8.2 t/year

Above
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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

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

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£439k

1 East View, Writtle

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3 bed1 bath
£1.1m

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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

St John's Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Writtle College Limited. 16 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 3GA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM1 3GA

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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