Property data
Sale history
£345,000 on Jul 2013
Internal area
106 square metres (1,141 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,254 per square metre (£302 per square foot) in Jul 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,877 per square metre (£453 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2013 £345,000 £3,255 £516,961 £4,877

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 106 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 £516,961. 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 106 m², this implies a valuation between £405,000 and £545,000. 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
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
516 square metres (5,554 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 20 Purcell Cole. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 14/02/2013. It last appeared Jun 2013.
Photos:

There are 10 archived estate agent listing photos for 20 Purcell Cole.

Photos for 20 Purcell Cole
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
March 2018 18/05018/TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
20 Purcell Cole Writtle Chelmsford Essex
Description:
T1 Monterey Cypress - Rear garden - Fell to ground level. Reason: Storm damaged - limited life expectancy.

Planning ref:
June 2015 15/05097/TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
20 Purcell Cole Writtle Chelmsford Essex
Description:
Monterey Cypress (T1) - rear garden - crown reduce by 1m, cutting to suitable growing points; create clearance over neighbouring shed of 1m, cutting to branch collar.

Planning ref:
June 2015 15/00630/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
20 Purcell Cole Writtle Chelmsford
Description:
Part retrospective application for side and rear extensions and enlargements of front and rear dormers.

Planning ref:
April 2015 14/00421/NMAT/1
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
20 Purcell Cole Writtle Chelmsford Essex
Description:
Non-material amendment to planning permission 14/00421/FUL (Two storey side and rear extensions and enlargement of front dormer window.) to change two storey rear extension into a single storey rear extension with a flat roof and lantern to enlarge the existing rear dormer
EPC Inspections
Summary:
12 February 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
106 sqm (1,141 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Flat, limited insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

20 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 £516,961.
  • Based on an internal area of 106 m² and recent prices in Writtle, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £405,000 to £545,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 20 Purcell Cole last sold for £345,000 in July 2013.

HouseMetric shows 20 Purcell Cole as 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 12 February 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 20 Purcell Cole was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

20 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.