79b, Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2QS
About 79b
79b is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 2QS). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in December 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 sits 74.1% above the 2003 sale of £139,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 19.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Planning history
79b has no planning applications on record.
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Sales history & valuation
£242,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£139,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 December 2003Most recent
£139,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 2QS: £350,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CM1 2QS
Versus other Rainsford Lane homes
On price per m², 79b stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,957
Street avg £2,054
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB