Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Beacon House 15 21, Flat 26, Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2XL
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
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 mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 2XL). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2021. At 50 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Beacon House 15 21 (50–105 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
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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.
Current Certificate
Dec 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 December 2031
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Beacon House 15 21, Flat 26, Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2XL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Beacon House 15 21 has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Beacon House 15 21 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£198,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 3 sales in CM1 2XL: £230,000 (2025–2022).
Versus other Rainsford Road homes
Three headline reads against 28 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for Beacon House 15 21 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 64 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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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
County Hotel — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford. 29 schools nearby.
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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 2XL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.4dB
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