17 Chequers Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3NG
About 17 Chequers Road
17 Chequers Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Writtle, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 3NG). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.
5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. Last sale on file: £252,000 in July 2019. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 is 19% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£411/sq ft) was about 66.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 57 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 8 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jan 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
An application for a single-storey rear extension is currently awaiting a decision.
5 applications on record at 17 Chequers Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3NG
3 live now- Jan 2022ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Part single, part two storey rear extension and addition of window to first floor side elevation.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/02287/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMar 2026Decision
- ExtensionDec 2025Decision
+ 2 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 17 Chequers Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£300,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 24 years.
£252,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
30 July 2019Most recent
£252,000
+26.0%over 7 years26 October 2011
£200,000
+14.3%over 2 years23 September 2009
£175,000
-14.6%over 2 years23 August 2007
£205,000
+250.4%over 11 years19 October 1995
£58,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 3NG: £337,600 (2025–2013).
Nearby sales in CM1 3NG
25 Chequers Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3NG
Sold Mar 2025
£490,00027 Chequers Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3NG
Sold Dec 2013
£245,00029a, Chequers Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3NG
Sold Feb 2013
£283,00015 Chequers Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3NG
Sold Sept 2012
£170,00019 Chequers Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3NG
Sold Jul 2003
£372,100
Versus other Chequers Road homes
Floor Area for 17 Chequers Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,421
Street avg £3,398
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Ongar Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Writtle Infant School. 6 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

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