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4 Edney Wood, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3WR

5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
225 m²
2422 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Edney Wood

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

4 Edney Wood is a detached house in Writtle, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 3WR). It has a recorded floor area of 225 m² (around 2422 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on lpg.

It hasn't traded since May 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £1,541,000 is 23.3% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£516/sq ft) was about 33% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Edney Wood, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3WR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Edney Wood has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

5 applications on record at 4 Edney Wood, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3WR

0decisions2extensions27documents2nearby
  1. May 2012
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Construction of a detached double garage.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    12/00548/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. FullDecision

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  • The 27 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£1,541,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£1,250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2007Most recent

    £1,250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 3WR: £1,060,000 (2016–2007).

On the street

Versus other Edney Wood homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 4 Edney Wood stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,556

Street avg £4,387

Strongly above

Floor Area

225 m²

Street avg 259 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Edney Wood

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

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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
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.

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

1.2 km

Nathan's Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Writtle Infant School. 4 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 3WR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

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 Edney Wood, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3WR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.