What kind of home is 35 Rainsford Lane, CM1 2QS?

35 Rainsford Lane, CM1 2QS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 35 Rainsford Lane, CM1 2QS last change hands?

35 Rainsford Lane, CM1 2QS last sold for £385,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £310,500 in February 2020, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 35 Rainsford Lane, CM1 2QS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2020 and May 2022, 35 Rainsford Lane, CM1 2QS rose from £310,500 to £385,000, a change of £74,500. That works out to roughly +9.9% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 35 Rainsford Lane, CM1 2QS have?

The current EPC rating for 35 Rainsford Lane, CM1 2QS is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 35 Rainsford Lane, CM1 2QS?

35 Rainsford Lane, CM1 2QS has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 2QS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 35 Rainsford Lane, CM1 2QS use?

The latest EPC at 35 Rainsford Lane, CM1 2QS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 35 Rainsford Lane, CM1 2QS?

35 Rainsford Lane, CM1 2QS is in council tax band C.

Which area is 35 Rainsford Lane, CM1 2QS in?

35 Rainsford Lane, CM1 2QS sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

Is 35 Rainsford Lane, CM1 2QS in a safe area?

Police records around 35 Rainsford Lane, CM1 2QS show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (175% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 35 Rainsford Lane, CM1 2QS?

The closest primary school to 35 Rainsford Lane, CM1 2QS is Maltese Road Primary School (577m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford (510m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 35 Rainsford Lane, CM1 2QS?

The closest bus stop to 35 Rainsford Lane, CM1 2QS is Fire Station, 34m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 432m away.

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35 Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2QS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 35 Rainsford Lane

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

35 Rainsford Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 2QS). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 2020–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£518/sq ft) was about 130.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2022 at £385,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble, Detached

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Sept 2019

EPC improved fromE46toD60

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 35 Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

35 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£409,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£385,000

Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

19 May 2022Most recent
£385,000
+24.0%over 2 years
7 February 2020
£310,500

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

Nearby sales in CM1 2QS

On the street

Versus other Rainsford Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 35 Rainsford Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,580

Street avg £3,806

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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3 bed

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Chelmsford report

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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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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