33 Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2QS
About 33 Rainsford Lane
33 Rainsford Lane is a two-bedroom detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 2QS). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
Held since March 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 sits 78.8% above the 2011 sale of £146,000. At 62 m² it's 18.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 20 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
33 Rainsford Lane has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
12 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
33 Rainsford Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£261,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.5% per year over 6 years.
£146,000
Growth on file: -0.5% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
18 March 2011Most recent
£146,000
-2.7%over 5 years30 June 2005
£149,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 2QS: £350,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CM1 2QS
Versus other Rainsford Lane homes
EPC Rating for 33 Rainsford Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,355
Street avg £2,140
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
8/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Fire Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford. 29 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB







