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

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
156 m²
1676 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Overview

About 13 Causeway Cottages

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

13 Causeway Cottages is a five-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Writtle, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 3PR). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1676 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2011) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 156 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2011–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £719,000 is 30.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£328/sq ft) was about 22.2% below the postcode norm. 9 years since the last transfer (December 2016). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemOil
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 13 Causeway Cottages, Highwood Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 13 Causeway Cottages, Highwood Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3PR

0decisions1extensions6documents2nearby
  1. Sept 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Single storey front side, side & rear extension.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    03/01460/FUL
    Full record in report

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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.

13 Causeway Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£719,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£550,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 December 2016Most recent

    £550,000

    +26.4%over 5 years

  2. 25 October 2011

    £435,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 3PR: £485,000 (2024–2019).

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.

On floor area, 13 Causeway Cottages stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,533

Street avg £4,921

Strongly below

Floor Area

156 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

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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.
£868k

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£990k

1 Green Close, Writtle

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£614k

1 Great Godfreys, Writtle

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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
£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

0.5 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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