57 Melba Court, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3EW
UPRN:100091431007Purpose Built Flat1 bedsBuilt 1983-1990
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: D (59)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T06:29:32.005790+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:45:10.425679+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-06T17:09:26.816325+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
66
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£184,000
£175k - £194kHigh
Estimate
£184k
Range
£175k – £194k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,050
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,050
Yield
6.85%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
57 Melba Court earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 66/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (16/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
66
HP Score
66/ 100
Mixed
60
Investment Score
60/ 100
Moderate
19
Crime Score
19/ 100
Moderate
16
Walkability
16/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 8Bike 39
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£184,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,050
Gross Yield6.85%
1y Growth+15.6%
3y Growth+0.4%
5y Growth+1.1%
10y Growth+2.7%
Last Sold Price£121,000 (2004-09-17)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseBelow 40 dB
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CM1 3EW
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/01376/FULDemolition of existing detached garage and construction of a new single storey detached residential annex
- Pending26/05220/TPOT1 Magnolia - Reduce the tree all over by 3m. Reason: Overwhelming the property and road.
- Pending26/00484/DOC/1Condition 1 - Native plants
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership50%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining89 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2004-09-17
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
17 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£35,791
Population Density-
Owner Occupied79%
Age Distribution
0-15 13%16-64 63%65+ 24%
Schools Nearby
- Hylands School0.4 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- -Writtle College Limited0.4 mi
- Writtle Junior School0.5 mi
Inspected as Writtle Junior School (URN 115047) on 13 Jul 2023
- Writtle Infant School0.5 mi
Inspected as Writtle Infant School (URN 114917) on 25 May 2023
3 of 7 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 57 Melba Court-£165k-
- 5 Melba Court-£185k-
- 30 Melba Court-£224k-
- 56 Melba Court-£162k-