20, Purcell Cole, CM1 3NB
20 Purcell Cole is a 106 m² / 1,141 sq ft detached home in Writtle. It sold for £345,000 in July 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £517k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £405k to £545k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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£345,000 on Jul 2013
- Internal area
- 106 square metres (1,141 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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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
- 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
- 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.
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.
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