Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
71 Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2QS
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£430,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£375,000)+15%
- Against CM1 2QS's recent median (£350,000)+23%
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
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£430,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£375,000)+15%
- Against CM1 2QS's recent median (£350,000)+23%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 71 Rainsford Lane is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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
105 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2021
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.
Sales timeline
23 November 2021Most recent
£375,000
+92.3%over 10 years14 July 2011
£195,000
+18.9%over 7 years7 November 2003
£164,000
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 71 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 71 Rainsford Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
71 Rainsford Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 2QS). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 105 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £430,000 is 14.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 41.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2021 for £375,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 April 2031
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 71 Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
71 Rainsford Lane 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 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 71 Rainsford Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,571
Street avg £3,803
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (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 71 Rainsford Lane is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 71 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 71 Rainsford Lane was lodged in April 2021 at band D and is valid until April 2031. 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 71 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
- 71 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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