Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 1999 £216,000 16.4% 14.0%
Apr 1995 £109,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 3, Purcell Cole.

Floorplan 3
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Internal area
158 square metres (1,701 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,367 per square metre (£127 per square foot) in Oct 1999. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,123 per square metre (£476 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 1999 £216,000 £1,367 £809,369 £5,123
Apr 1995 £109,000 £690 £591,250 £3,742

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 158 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 £809,369. 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 158 m², this implies a valuation between £604,000 and £812,000. 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
434 square metres (4,672 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 3 Purcell Cole. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 22/09/2018. It last appeared Feb 2019.
Photos:

There are 11 archived estate agent listing photos for 3 Purcell Cole.

Photos for 3 Purcell Cole
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
25 September 2018 - 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 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
158 sqm (1,701 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

3 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 £809,369.
  • Based on an internal area of 158 m² and recent prices in Writtle, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £604,000 to £812,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 3 Purcell Cole last sold for £216,000 in October 1999.

HouseMetric shows 3 Purcell Cole as 158 m² (1,701 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 25 September 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 3 Purcell Cole was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

3 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.