5, Purcell Cole, CM1 3NB

5 Purcell Cole is a 168 m² / 1,808 sq ft detached home in Writtle. It sold for £400,000 in February 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £630k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £642k to £864k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2011 £400,000 2.0% -0.7%
May 2006 £365,000 5.5% 3.6%
May 2003 £310,000 15.9% 14.2%
Sep 1998 £155,000 na na
Internal area
168 square metres (1,808 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,380 per square metre (£221 per square foot) in Feb 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,752 per square metre (£349 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2011 £400,000 £2,381 £630,381 £3,752
May 2006 £365,000 £2,173 £692,763 £4,124
May 2003 £310,000 £1,845 £673,755 £4,010
Sep 1998 £155,000 £923 £665,853 £3,963

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 168 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £630,381. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Writtle are now selling for between £3,820 and £5,140 per square metre (£354 and £477 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 168 m², this implies a valuation between £642,000 and £864,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
371 square metres (3,993 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 5 Purcell Cole. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Jan 2011.
Photos:

There are 4 archived estate agent listing photos for 5 Purcell Cole.

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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
March 2023 23/05034/TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
5 Purcell Cole Writtle Chelmsford Essex
Description:
T1 Magnolia - Located at front of property- Prune by reducing the crown by up to 1.5m, remove all deadwood and thin by 10%. Reason: General maintenance
Planning ref:
June 2019 19/05087/TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
5 Purcell Cole Writtle Chelmsford
Description:
T1 - Magnolia - Front garden - Reduce the crown by 1.5m and remove deadwood - Reason: To maintain size of crown
Planning ref:
September 2016 16/05139/TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
5 Purcell Cole Writtle Chelmsford Esse
Description:
T1 Magnolia - front garden - crown reduce back to previous cutting points, approximately 1m. Crown thin by 5% to remove weak and dropping branches. All cuts back to suitable growth points or branch collar. Works are a renewal of previous approval under 11/05058/TPO. Reason: to carry on with the management regime and to reduce oppressive growth to service cables, house and public footpath.
Planning ref:
March 2012 12/05014/TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application refused
Address:
5 Purcell Cole Writtle Chelmsford Essex
Description:
Magnolia (T1 2007/159) - front garden - re-pollard to previous pollard points (approximately 2-3m)
Planning ref:
May 2011 11/05058/TPO
Type:
All other types eg agricultural, electrical
Status:
Application approved
Address:
5 Purcell Cole Writtle Chelmsford Essex
Description:
Magnolia (T1 2007/159) - front garden - crown reduce by 1m, cutting to suitable growing points; crown thin by 5% removing weak and crossing branches, cutting to branch collar (suitable growing points are side branches that are at least one third the diameter of the originating branch)
EPC Inspections
Summary:
04 March 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
168 sqm (1,808 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

5 Purcell Cole is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £630,381.
  • Based on an internal area of 168 m² and recent prices in Writtle, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £642,000 to £864,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Purcell Cole last sold for £400,000 in February 2011.

HouseMetric shows 5 Purcell Cole as 168 m² (1,808 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 04 March 2010. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5 Purcell Cole was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5 Purcell Cole is in postcode CM1 3NB, in Writtle. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Purcell Cole, CM1 3NB or analysis of the Writtle property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.