Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Apr 2016 £160,000 5.0% 4.0%
Jul 2013 £140,000 0.7% -1.9%
Aug 2009 £136,000 -2.4% -4.8%
Jul 2005 £150,000 8.9% 7.1%
Sep 2002 New build New £118,000 na na
Internal area
54 square metres (581 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,962 per square metre (£275 per square foot) in Apr 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,283 per square metre (£305 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2016 £160,000 £2,963 £177,288 £3,283
Jul 2013 £140,000 £2,593 £200,597 £3,715
Aug 2009 £136,000 £2,519 £212,500 £3,935
Jul 2005 £150,000 £2,778 £224,009 £4,148
Sep 2002 £118,000 £2,185 £171,541 £3,177

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 54 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 £177,288. 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 £3,880 and £5,240 per square metre (£360 and £486 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 54 m², this implies a valuation between £210,000 and £283,000. 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
2
Type
Flat
Council tax band
C
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 46 Crompton Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 22/08/2013. It last appeared Oct 2013.
Photos:

There are 1 archived estate agent listing photos for 46 Crompton Street.

Photos for 46 Crompton Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
08 July 2019 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
1st floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
54 sqm (581 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Room heaters, electric.
Frequently asked questions

46 Crompton Street 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 £177,288.
  • Based on an internal area of 54 m² and recent prices in Writtle, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £210,000 to £283,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 46 Crompton Street last sold for £160,000 in April 2016.

HouseMetric shows 46 Crompton Street as 54 m² (581 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 C, from an inspection dated 08 July 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 46 Crompton Street was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

46 Crompton Street is in postcode CM1 3GP, in Writtle. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Crompton Street, CM1 3GP 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 22 September 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.