79c, Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2QS
About 79c
79c is a two-bedroom detached house in Chelmsford (CM1 2QS). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.
Held since March 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 sits 211.5% above the 2000 sale of £69,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£138/sq ft) was about 40.8% below the postcode norm. 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
- GarageYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Planning history
79c has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
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Sales history & valuation
79c's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£218,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£69,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 March 2000Most recent
£69,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 2QS: £350,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CM1 2QS
Versus other Rainsford Lane homes
Floor Area for 79c lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,489
Street avg £2,264
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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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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB