33a, Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2QS
About 33a
33a is a two-bedroom detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 2QS). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 64 m² this is the 8th smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–139 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
Held since August 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2000–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 25% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 sits 106% above the 2002 sale of £117,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 27.4% below the postcode norm. At 64 m² it's 15.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 20 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 July 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
33a 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
33a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£241,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 25.0% per year over 2 years.
£117,000
Growth on file: 25.0% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
1 August 2002Most recent
£117,000
+60.3%over 2 years20 June 2000
£73,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 2QS: £350,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in CM1 2QS
Versus other Rainsford Lane homes
33a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,828
Street avg £2,215
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
420/mo
Steady 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







