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Beacon House 15 21, Flat 21, Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2XL

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 3
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Overview

About Beacon House 15 21

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

Beacon House 15 21 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 2XL). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2021. At 71 m² this is the 24th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in Beacon House 15 21, where floor areas span 50–105 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since March 2021. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 71 m² it's 29.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 28 EPCs). Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £225,000.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Mar 2021
EPC improved fromD63toC69
Mar 2021from Mar 2021
EPC improved fromC69toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Beacon House 15 21, Flat 21, Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2XL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Beacon House 15 21 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£225,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 March 2023Most recent

    £225,000

On the street

Versus other Rainsford Road homes

Three headline reads against 28 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Beacon House 15 21 outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Beacon House 15 21

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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.
Full Chelmsford report

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

County Hotel — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford. 29 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM1 2XL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM1 2XL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 2XL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Beacon House 15 21, Flat 21, Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2XL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.