53, Rookes Crescent, CM1 3GL
53 Rookes Crescent is a 138 m² / 1,485 sq ft terraced home in Writtle. It sold for £362,000 in January 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £448k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £540k to £727k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 8 October 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jan 2017 £362,000 3.1% 0.9% Oct 2004 £249,950 9.3% 7.9% Nov 2002 New build New £210,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 53, Rookes Crescent.
- Internal area
- 138 square metres (1,485 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,623 per square metre (£244 per square foot) in Jan 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,244 per square metre (£301 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jan 2017 £362,000 £2,623 £447,649 £3,244 Oct 2004 £249,950 £1,811 £542,211 £3,929 Nov 2002 £210,000 £1,522 £453,244 £3,284 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 138 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 £447,649. 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 £3,910 and £5,270 per square metre (£363 and £489 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 138 m², this implies a valuation between £540,000 and £727,000. 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
- 4
- Type
- Terrace
- Council tax band
- E
- Plot size
- 136 square metres (1,464 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 11 October 2016 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Mid-Terrace House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 138 sqm (1,485 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
53 Rookes Crescent 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 £447,649.
- Based on an internal area of 138 m² and recent prices in Writtle, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £540,000 to £727,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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