25 Chequers Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3NG
About 25 Chequers Road
25 Chequers Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Writtle, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 3NG). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include outbuildings.
At 100 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £490,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£455/sq ft) was about 66.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
25 Chequers Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 25 Chequers Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3NG
- May 2011ExtensionOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey
Part single, part two storey rear extension and new first floor window to side elevation.
- Reference
- 11/00521/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionSept 2011Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 25 Chequers Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£501,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 21 years.
£490,000
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
14 March 2025Most recent
£490,000
+22.5%over 6 years26 April 2018
£399,995
+18.5%over 3 years23 July 2014
£337,600
+82.5%over 10 years12 December 2003
£185,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 3NG: £245,000 (2019–2011).
Nearby sales in CM1 3NG
17 Chequers Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3NG
Sold Jul 2019
£252,00027 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
Price per m² for 25 Chequers Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,900
Street avg £3,302
Floor Area
100 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB







