12, Purcell Cole, CM1 3NB
12 Purcell Cole is a 197 m² / 2,120 sq ft detached home in Writtle. It sold for £755,000 in December 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £742k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £753k to £1,013k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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£755,000 on Dec 2021
- Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 12, Purcell Cole.
- Internal area
- 197 square metres (2,120 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,832 per square metre (£356 per square foot) in Dec 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,768 per square metre (£350 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Dec 2021 £755,000 £3,832 £742,258 £3,768 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 197 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 £742,258. 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 197 m², this implies a valuation between £753,000 and £1,013,000. 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
- 5
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- E
- Plot size
- 788 square metres (8,482 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- June 2018 17/01628/CLOPUD
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 12 Purcell Cole Writtle Chelmsford Esse
- Description:
- There is an existing Certificate of Lawful Use (13/00792/CLOPUD) valid for 42 days a year. Proposed extension for use of marquee for 160 days a year.
- Planning ref:
- July 2013 13/00792/CLOPUD
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 12 Purcell Cole Writtle Chelmsford Essex
- Description:
- Erection of marquee
- Planning ref:
- April 2013 13/05039/TPO
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 12 Purcell Cole Writtle Chelmsford Essex
- Description:
- T1 - Scots Pine to the front right hand side of the property - fell and grind stump. Replacement plant with Scots Pine size 8-10cm girth in the front garden.
- Planning ref:
- July 2012 12/00936/CLOPUD
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 12 Purcell Cole Writtle Chelmsford Essex
- Description:
- New 2m high fence to front side of property.
- Planning ref:
- July 2012 12/05080/TPO
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 12 Purcell Cole Writtle Chelmsford Essex
- Description:
- T1 - Pine - front garden of 12 Purcell Cole. Remove 5x lowest laterals back to branch collar. Remaining lateral extending towards road reduce overhang to cables by 1m and the sub-lateral dropper branch back to branch collar. Clean out dead wood and stubs as necessary. Check tree for structural integrity. (TPO/2007/134)
- Planning ref:
- July 2011 11/05117/TPO
- Type:
- Unknown type
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 12 Purcell Cole Writtle Chelmsford Essex
- Description:
- Scots Pine (T1 2007/154) - front garden of 12 Purcell Cole - Removal of branches to boundary line to give clearance to boundary of number 13
- Planning ref:
- February 2010 09/05253/TPO
- Type:
- Unknown type
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 12 Purcell Cole Writtle Chelmsford Essex
- Description:
- Pine (T1 2007/154) - overhanging into 13 Purcell Cole - reduce overhang to boundary line
- Planning ref:
- February 2010 09/05254/TPO
- Type:
- Unknown type
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 12 Purcell Cole Writtle Chelmsford Essex
- Description:
- Pine (T1 2007/154) - overhanging into 13 Purcell Cole - fell to ground and remove stump
- Planning ref:
- January 2008 07/05324/TPO
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 12 Purcell Cole Writtle Chelmsford Essex
- Description:
- T1 - Scots Pine in front garden - remove lowest lateral overhanging 13 Purcell Cole, cutting to branch collar (TPO/2007/154)
- Summary:
- 09 November 2020 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 10 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 197 sqm (2,120 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
12 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 £742,258.
- Based on an internal area of 197 m² and recent prices in Writtle, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £753,000 to £1,013,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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