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1 Chequers Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3NG

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Chequers Road

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

1 Chequers Road is a detached house in Writtle, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 3NG). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

A recent sale: £480,000 in April 2026. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£587/sq ft) was about 105.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 November 2032

6 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chequers Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Chequers Road 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Chequers Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£516,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£480,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 April 2026Most recent

    £480,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 3NG: £337,600 (2025–2013).

On the street

Versus other Chequers Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Chequers Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,316

Street avg £3,568

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Chequers Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£497k

1 Causeway Cottages, Highwood Road, Writtle

CM1 3PR

3 bed1 bath
£537k

1 Firs Drive, Writtle

CM1 3EF

3 bed2 bath
£546k

1 Chancery Place, Writtle

CM1 3DY

2 bed1 bath
£475k

1 Gable Cottages, Margaretting Road, Writtle

CM1 3PN

2 bed
£454k

1 East View, Writtle

CM1 3NL

3 bed1 bath
£451k

1 Daws Close, Writtle

CM1 3PE

3 bed
£606k

1 Great Godfreys, Writtle

CM1 3PQ

4 bed3 bath
£425k

1 Bruce Road, Writtle

CM1 3EE

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

0.1 km

Ongar Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Writtle Infant School. 6 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 3NG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Chequers Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3NG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.