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5 Great Godfreys, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3PQ

Extendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Great Godfreys

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

5 Great Godfreys is a four-bedroom detached house in Writtle, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 3PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £649,000 is 12.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£417/sq ft) was about 28.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £575,000 in June 2021. 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
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSide and rear
  • GarageDouble
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Great Godfreys, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Great Godfreys 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£649,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£575,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 June 2021Most recent

    £575,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 3PQ: £590,000 (2025–2004).

On the street

Versus other Great Godfreys homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Great Godfreys outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,492

Street avg £4,521

On par

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Great Godfreys

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

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£614k

1 Great Godfreys, Writtle

CM1 3PQ

4 bed3 bath
£542k

1 Firs Drive, Writtle

CM1 3EF

3 bed2 bath
£868k

1 Guys Farm, Writtle

CM1 3GA

5 bed3 bath
£449k

1 Causeway Cottages, Highwood Road, Writtle

CM1 3PR

3 bed1 bath
£447k

1 Daws Close, Writtle

CM1 3PE

3 bed
£439k

1 East View, Writtle

CM1 3NL

3 bed1 bath
£990k

1 Green Close, Writtle

CM1 3DX

5 bed2 bath
£523k

1 Chancery Place, Writtle

CM1 3DY

2 bed1 bath
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

0.1 km

Ongar Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 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 3PQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM1 3PQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 3PQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

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

Common questions

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