5, Guys Farm, CM1 3GA
5 Guys Farm is a 171 m² / 1,841 sq ft detached home in Writtle. It sold for £430,000 in August 2001. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,237k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £653k to £879k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Aug 2001 £430,000 9.2% 7.3% Dec 1995 New build New £260,000 na na - Internal area
- 171 square metres (1,841 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,514 per square metre (£234 per square foot) in Aug 2001. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,236 per square metre (£672 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Aug 2001 £430,000 £2,515 £1,237,368 £7,236 Dec 1995 £260,000 £1,520 £1,234,668 £7,220 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 171 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 £1,237,368. 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 171 m², this implies a valuation between £653,000 and £879,000. 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
- G
- Plot size
- 1,164 square metres (12,529 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- August 2019 19/05561/CAT
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 5 Guys Farm St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford
- Description:
- T1 - Robinia - rear garden - reduce the crown by 2m, remove the deadwood and crown raise to 2.5m height - maintain not to exceed current size. T2 - Cherry - side of house - fell - outgrowing its position. T3 - Silver Birch - rear garden - fell - it is in decline.
- Planning ref:
- December 2014 14/05308/TPO
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 5 Guys Farm St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex
- Description:
- Horse Chestnut (T1) - front garden - crown reduce by 1.5m, cutting to suitable growing points; crown lift to 5m, removing sub-laterals, cutting to branch collar;Horse Chestnut (T2) - front garden - fell to ground level and grind stump.
- Planning ref:
- October 2014 14/00326/AOD/1
- Type:
- Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 5 Guys Farm St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex
- Description:
- Condition 3- sample of the roof slate; Condition 4- details of the roof lights
- Planning ref:
- December 2013 13/05663/CAT
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 5 Guys Farm St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex
- Description:
- Leylandi x 5 - western boundary, rear garden - fell to ground.Firtree x 1 - eastern boundary, rear garden - fell to ground
- Planning ref:
- October 2013 13/05628/CAT
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 5 Guys Farm St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex
- Description:
- Eucalyptus (T4 on plan) - rear garden on boundary with 4 Guys Farm - fell to ground level and remove / kill stump
- Summary:
- 20 March 2013 - 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 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
- Area:
- 171 sqm (1,841 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 12 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
5 Guys Farm 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 £1,237,368.
- Based on an internal area of 171 m² and recent prices in Writtle, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £653,000 to £879,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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