£400,000
Semi-Detached sold in Writtle
Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.
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Estimate calculated .
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2026 | £400,000 | +5% |
| 22 Nov 2019 | £380,000 | - |
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £478,000 (about £478 per square foot) in Writtle area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £625,000 | £463 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £458,750 | £490 |
| Terraced | 10 | £415,000 | £434 |
| Flats | 4 | £204,250 | £427 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £497,500 | £195,000 | £455,000 | £322,500 |
| 2017 | £570,000 | £220,000 | £370,000 | £317,500 |
| 2018 | £615,000 | £215,000 | £375,000 | £345,000 |
| 2019 | £702,500 | £220,000 | £380,000 | £368,500 |
| 2020 | £535,000 | £220,000 | £400,000 | £325,000 |
| 2021 | £632,500 | £215,000 | £425,000 | £345,000 |
| 2022 | £740,000 | £220,000 | £485,000 | £375,000 |
| 2023 | £630,000 | £268,000 | £446,250 | £402,500 |
| 2024 | £622,500 | £229,500 | £469,100 | £344,000 |
| 2025 | £775,000 | £257,500 | £475,000 | £448,750 |
| 2026 | £590,000 | £185,000 | £445,750 | £405,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £364 | £503 | £350 | £322 |
| 2017 | £427 | £413 | £376 | £365 |
| 2018 | £410 | £404 | £383 | £359 |
| 2019 | £415 | £367 | £411 | £371 |
| 2020 | £400 | £316 | £362 | £419 |
| 2021 | £438 | £417 | £440 | £379 |
| 2022 | £513 | £427 | £456 | £425 |
| 2023 | £484 | £417 | £447 | £411 |
| 2024 | £453 | £409 | £396 | £416 |
| 2025 | £486 | £424 | £441 | £416 |
| 2026 | £463 | £430 | £489 | £409 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 3LP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2026 | 19, Millfields, Chelmsford, CM1 3LP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 05 May 2026 | 55, Millfields, Chelmsford, CM1 3LP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £555,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 40, Millfields, Chelmsford, CM1 3LP | Flats | Leasehold | £255,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 18, Millfields, Chelmsford, CM1 3LP | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 52, Millfields, Chelmsford, CM1 3LP | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Millfields, Writtle, Chelmsford | Freehold | 96 m² | £431,000 (2022) |
| 16 Millfields, Writtle, Chelmsford | Freehold | 101 m² | £448,000 (2023) |
| 18 Millfields, Writtle, Chelmsford | Freehold | 98 m² | £450,000 (2025) |
| 21, Millfields, Writtle, Chelmsford | Freehold | 88 m² | £355,000 (2020) |
| 22 Millfields, Writtle, Chelmsford, Chelmsford | - | 102 m² | - |
| 25, Millfields, Writtle, Chelmsford | Freehold | 112 m² | £445,000 (2016) |
| 29, Millfields, Writtle, Chelmsford | Freehold | 144 m² | £520,000 (2019) |
| 32, Millfields, Writtle, Chelmsford | Freehold | 88 m² | £460,000 (2021) |
| 34, Millfields, Writtle, Chelmsford | Freehold | 164 m² | £569,000 (2022) |
| 35, Millfields, Writtle, Chelmsford | Freehold | 133 m² | £580,000 (2023) |
Postcode CM1 3LP is located in a rural town, within the Writtle area of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Writtle & Highwood area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Writtle & Highwood is £66,447 per year. The median sale price in Writtle is £478,000 (around £478 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £407,500 and £572,500. The nearest station is Chelmsford, about 2.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Writtle & Highwood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,120 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Writtle & Highwood has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Writtle & Highwood is £66,447 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM1 3LP.
Writtle & Highwood near CM1 3LP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
In the CM1 3LP postcode area, located within Writtle & Highwood, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Writtle Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Writtle Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2013. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Hylands School | Academy converter | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM1 3LP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 38-40 Long Brandocks, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3JP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | 17 Bridge Street, Chelmsford, CM1 3DZ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |