What type of property is 79a, Rainsford Lane, CM1 2QS?

79a, Rainsford Lane, CM1 2QS is a semi-detached house.

When did 79a, Rainsford Lane, CM1 2QS last change hands?

79a, Rainsford Lane, CM1 2QS last sold for £150,000 in January 2008, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 79a, Rainsford Lane, CM1 2QS?

The current EPC rating for 79a, Rainsford Lane, CM1 2QS is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 79a, Rainsford Lane, CM1 2QS?

79a, Rainsford Lane, CM1 2QS has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft). That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 2QS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 79a, Rainsford Lane, CM1 2QS heated?

The latest EPC at 79a, Rainsford Lane, CM1 2QS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 79a, Rainsford Lane, CM1 2QS?

79a, Rainsford Lane, CM1 2QS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 79a, Rainsford Lane, CM1 2QS located?

79a, Rainsford Lane, CM1 2QS sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

Is 79a, Rainsford Lane, CM1 2QS in a safe area?

Police records around 79a, Rainsford Lane, CM1 2QS show an average of 420 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 79a, Rainsford Lane, CM1 2QS?

The closest primary school to 79a, 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 79a, Rainsford Lane, CM1 2QS?

The closest bus stop to 79a, Rainsford Lane, CM1 2QS is Fire Station, 34m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 432m away.

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79a, Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2QS

Estimated value

£227,000

Since the 2008 sale (£150,000)+51%
Against CM1 2QS's recent median (£350,000)-35%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£227,000

Against its 2008 sale (£150,000)+51%
Against CM1 2QS's recent median (£350,000)-35%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 79a is modelled from its 52 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
52 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in CM1 2QS
5 sales, median £350,000 (2026–2023)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Sales timeline

14 January 2008Most recent
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 2QS: £350,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in CM1 2QS

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 79a, Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2QS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 79a

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

79a is a semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 2QS). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since January 2008, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 sits 51.3% above the 2008 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 19.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Feb 2026

Current Certificate

Feb 2016

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 February 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79a, Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

79a 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.

On the street

Versus other Rainsford Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,885

Street avg £2,064

Above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 52 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

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Area

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.

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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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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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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 79a is modelled from its 52 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 79a. 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 79a was lodged in February 2016 at band C and expired in February 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 79a. 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: 79a is in council tax band B. 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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