Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2023 £210,000 4.0% -0.6%
Sep 2019 £180,000 4.9% 3.2%
Jul 2013 £134,000 0.3% -2.1%
Apr 2003 £130,000 83.1% 73.3%
Feb 2003 New build New £117,500 na na
Internal area
57 square metres (614 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,684 per square metre (£342 per square foot) in Aug 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,353 per square metre (£311 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2023 £210,000 £3,684 £191,102 £3,353
Sep 2019 £180,000 £3,158 £170,158 £2,985
Jul 2013 £134,000 £2,351 £177,598 £3,116
Apr 2003 £130,000 £2,281 £208,868 £3,664
Feb 2003 £117,500 £2,061 £141,551 £2,483

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 57 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 £191,102. 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 £3,840 and £5,160 per square metre (£356 and £479 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 57 m², this implies a valuation between £219,000 and £294,000. 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 sales listing for 25 Rookes Crescent. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 04/02/2019. It last appeared Oct 2019.
Photos:

There are 6 archived estate agent listing photos for 25 Rookes Crescent.

Photos for 25 Rookes Crescent
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
02 October 2018 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
57 sqm (614 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Electric storage heaters.
Frequently asked questions

25 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 £191,102.
  • Based on an internal area of 57 m² and recent prices in Writtle, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £219,000 to £294,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 25 Rookes Crescent last sold for £210,000 in August 2023.

HouseMetric shows 25 Rookes Crescent as 57 m² (614 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 02 October 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 25 Rookes Crescent was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

25 Rookes Crescent is in postcode CM1 3GL, in Writtle. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Rookes Crescent, CM1 3GL 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 2 July 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.