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

Notable views
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 32
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Causeway Cottages

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

4 Causeway Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Writtle, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 3PR). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 64), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views, a conservatory and attached land beyond the plot.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£542/sq ft) was about 43% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £560,000 in August 2019.

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
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes
  • LandYes
  • Notable viewsYes
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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F32
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Causeway Cottages, Highwood Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Causeway Cottages 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.

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

Current estimate

£592,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£560,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 August 2019Most recent

    £560,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 3PR: £443,000 (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.

4 Causeway Cottages is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£5,833

Street avg £4,666

Above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Causeway Cottages

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.
£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
£614k

1 Great Godfreys, Writtle

CM1 3PQ

4 bed3 bath
£523k

1 Chancery Place, Writtle

CM1 3DY

2 bed1 bath
£475k

1 Gable Cottages, Margaretting Road, Writtle

CM1 3PN

2 bed
£251k

1 Evelyn Place

CM1 3GZ

2 bed2 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Causeway Cottages, Highwood Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3PR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.