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33 Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2QS

Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 33 Rainsford Lane

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from May 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 33 Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

33 Rainsford Lane has no planning applications on record.

12

But the area is active

12 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

33 Rainsford Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.5% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£146,000

Growth on file: -0.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 March 2011Most recent

    £146,000

    -2.7%over 5 years
  2. 30 June 2005

    £149,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 2QS: £350,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Rainsford Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 33 Rainsford Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,355

Street avg £2,140

On par

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 33 Rainsford Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Chelmsford district page.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM1 2QS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM1 2QS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 2QS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 33 Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2QS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.