Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Apr 2014 £250,000 3.9% 1.1%
Jan 2006 £183,000 -11.2% -12.8%
Nov 2004 £209,995 18.7% 17.0%
Nov 1998 £74,500 na na
Internal area
88 square metres (947 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,840 per square metre (£264 per square foot) in Apr 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,565 per square metre (£424 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2014 £250,000 £2,841 £401,725 £4,565
Jan 2006 £183,000 £2,080 £384,633 £4,371
Nov 2004 £209,995 £2,386 £415,914 £4,726
Nov 1998 £74,500 £847 £313,115 £3,558

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 88 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 £401,725. 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 88 m², this implies a valuation between £336,000 and £452,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
B
Plot size
212 square metres (2,282 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 39 Hunts Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Mar 2009.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos for 39 Hunts Drive.

Photos for 39 Hunts Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
November 2005 05/07714/ADFUL
Type:
Unknown type
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Land Adjacent 39 Hunts Drive Writtle Chelmsford Esse
Description:
Application 05/00125/FUL - discharge of condition 3 (material samples - roof tile and x2 brick panels)
EPC Inspections
Summary:
22 July 2014 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
97 sqm (1,044 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, no insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
03 November 2008 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
88 sqm (947 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

39 Hunts Drive 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 £401,725.
  • Based on an internal area of 88 m² and recent prices in Writtle, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £336,000 to £452,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 39 Hunts Drive last sold for £250,000 in April 2014.

HouseMetric shows 39 Hunts Drive as 88 m² (947 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 E, from an inspection dated 22 July 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 39 Hunts Drive was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

39 Hunts Drive is in postcode CM1 3HQ, in Writtle. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Hunts Drive, CM1 3HQ 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.