What type of property is 7 Great Godfreys, CM1 3PQ?

7 Great Godfreys, CM1 3PQ is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 7 Great Godfreys, CM1 3PQ?

7 Great Godfreys, CM1 3PQ last sold for £600,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £130,000 in April 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Great Godfreys, CM1 3PQ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 1996 and January 2024, 7 Great Godfreys, CM1 3PQ rose from £130,000 to £600,000, a change of £470,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Great Godfreys, CM1 3PQ?

The current EPC rating for 7 Great Godfreys, CM1 3PQ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Great Godfreys, CM1 3PQ?

7 Great Godfreys, CM1 3PQ has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (1,378 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Great Godfreys, CM1 3PQ heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Great Godfreys, CM1 3PQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Great Godfreys, CM1 3PQ?

7 Great Godfreys, CM1 3PQ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 7 Great Godfreys, CM1 3PQ located?

7 Great Godfreys, CM1 3PQ sits in Writtle, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

Is 7 Great Godfreys, CM1 3PQ in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Great Godfreys, CM1 3PQ show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (175% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 7 Great Godfreys, CM1 3PQ?

The closest primary school to 7 Great Godfreys, CM1 3PQ is Writtle Infant School (894m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Writtle College Limited (1.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 7 Great Godfreys, CM1 3PQ?

The closest bus stop to 7 Great Godfreys, CM1 3PQ is Ongar Road, 143m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

7 Great Godfreys, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3PQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

128 m²

1378 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Great Godfreys

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

7 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 (March 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Last sale on file: £600,000 in January 2024.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-east-facing
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

7 Great Godfreys's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromE53toD59

Low Energy Lighting

10%46%

More low energy lighting installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,155 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Great Godfreys, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Great Godfreys has no planning applications on record.

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.

7 Great Godfreys has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£608,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 28 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2024)

£600,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

19 January 2024Most recent
£600,000
+207.7%over 24 years
4 August 1999
£195,000
+50.0%over 3 years
28 April 1996
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 3PQ: £575,000 (2025–2004).

Nearby sales in CM1 3PQ

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.

On floor area, 7 Great Godfreys stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,688

Street avg £4,472

On par

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Below

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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

The data behind every report

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

£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

£868k

1 Guys Farm, Writtle

CM1 3GA

5 bed3 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· 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Great Godfreys, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3PQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.