Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
33a, Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2QS
Estimated value
£241,000
- Since the 2002 sale (£117,000)+106%
- Against CM1 2QS's recent median (£350,000)-31%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£241,000
- Against its 2002 sale (£117,000)+106%
- Against CM1 2QS's recent median (£350,000)-31%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 33a is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 2QS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
64 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2002
Recent sales in CM1 2QS
5 sales, median £350,000 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
33a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
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
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 33a, Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2QS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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About 33a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
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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)
Jul 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 July 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2020from Jan 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
14%43%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 33a, Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
33a 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.
Versus other Rainsford Lane homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
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
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
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.
Nearest schools
- King Edward VI Grammar School, ChelmsfordSecondary510m
- Maltese Road Primary SchoolPrimary577m
- Westlands Community Primary SchoolPrimary710m
- Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary912m
Nearest stops
- Fire StationBus stop34m
- County HotelBus stop285m
- Rose & CrownBus stop392m
- The ShipBus stop394m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,276 reports43%
- Shoplifting941 reports12%
- Anti-social Behaviour593 reports8%
- Public Order542 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 33a is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM1 2QS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 33a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 33a was lodged in July 2020 at band C and is valid until July 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 33a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM1 2QS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 33a is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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