59 Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2QS
About 59 Rainsford Lane
59 Rainsford Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 2QS). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 2012–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £410,000 is 30.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£380/sq ft) was about 69.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in May 2016.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
59 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.
Sales history & valuation
59 Rainsford Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£410,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 4 years.
£315,000
Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
3 May 2016Most recent
£315,000
+46.5%over 3 years10 May 2012
£215,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 2QS: £350,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CM1 2QS
Versus other Rainsford Lane homes
59 Rainsford Lane outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,091
Street avg £3,955
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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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