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11 Causeway Cottages, Highwood Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3PR

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 21
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 11 Causeway Cottages

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

11 Causeway Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Writtle, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 3PR). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows an F (score 21), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 78 m² it's 19.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 10 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £344,000 is 11% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £310,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • DrivewayYes
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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.

11 Causeway Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F21
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and 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 11 Causeway Cottages, Highwood Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 11 Causeway Cottages, Highwood Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3PR

0decisions1extensions16documents2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jan 2025
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Demolition of existing single storey extensions. Construction of part single, part two storey rear extension. New flue for soil fuel appliance.

    Extension
    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    24/01564/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£344,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£310,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 November 2024Most recent

    £310,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 3PR: £485,000 (2023–2019).

On the street

Versus other Highwood Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

11 Causeway Cottages is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,974

Street avg £4,872

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.0 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£439k

1 East View, Writtle

CM1 3NL

3 bed1 bath
£447k

1 Daws Close, Writtle

CM1 3PE

3 bed
£449k

1 Causeway Cottages, Highwood Road, Writtle

CM1 3PR

3 bed1 bath
£542k

1 Firs Drive, Writtle

CM1 3EF

3 bed2 bath
£251k

1 Evelyn Place

CM1 3GZ

2 bed2 bath
£475k

1 Gable Cottages, Margaretting Road, Writtle

CM1 3PN

2 bed
£523k

1 Chancery Place, Writtle

CM1 3DY

2 bed1 bath
£614k

1 Great Godfreys, Writtle

CM1 3PQ

4 bed3 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

0.5 km

Lodge Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Writtle Infant School. 5 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 3PR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM1 3PR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 3PR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

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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