Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
55 Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2QS
4 planning records
Estimated value
£488,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£350,000)+39%
- Against CM1 2QS's recent median (£365,000)+34%
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
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
139 m²
1496 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£488,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£350,000)+39%
- Against CM1 2QS's recent median (£365,000)+34%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 55 Rainsford Lane is modelled from its 139 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
139 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in CM1 2QS
5 sales, median £365,000 (2026–2022)
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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 | 1 of 4 applications | 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.
55 Rainsford Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
20 December 2023Most recent
£350,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 2QS: £365,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in CM1 2QS
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 55 Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2QS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 55 Rainsford Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
55 Rainsford Lane is a semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 2QS). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2022 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
At 139 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £488,000 is 39.4% above the 2023 sale price. Last sale on file: £350,000 in December 2023.
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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)
Mar 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 March 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2025from Apr 2022
EPC improved fromD55toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 55 Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
55 Rainsford Lane has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
4 applications on record at 55 Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2QS
0decisions4extensions76documents12nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
- May 2023ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
The construction of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by a maximum depth of 6m, for which the maximum height would be 3.1m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 3m.
- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/00024/HHPA
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionFeb 2024Decision
- ExtensionJun 2023Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Versus other Rainsford Lane homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 55 Rainsford Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,518
Street avg £3,899
Floor Area
139 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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%
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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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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 55 Rainsford Lane is modelled from its 139 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 55 Rainsford Lane. 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 55 Rainsford Lane was lodged in March 2025 at band C and is valid until March 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 55 Rainsford Lane. 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
- 55 Rainsford Lane 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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