What kind of home is Ravenscraig, Metsons Lane, CM1 3QZ?

Ravenscraig, Metsons Lane, CM1 3QZ is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Ravenscraig, Metsons Lane, CM1 3QZ?

Ravenscraig, Metsons Lane, CM1 3QZ last sold for £1,150,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £275,000 in April 1995, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Ravenscraig, Metsons Lane, CM1 3QZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 1995 and November 2022, Ravenscraig, Metsons Lane, CM1 3QZ rose from £275,000 to £1,150,000, a change of £875,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Ravenscraig, Metsons Lane, CM1 3QZ?

The current EPC rating for Ravenscraig, Metsons Lane, CM1 3QZ is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Ravenscraig, Metsons Lane, CM1 3QZ?

Ravenscraig, Metsons Lane, CM1 3QZ has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (1,432 sq ft). That makes it about 166% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 3QZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Ravenscraig, Metsons Lane, CM1 3QZ use?

The latest EPC at Ravenscraig, Metsons Lane, CM1 3QZ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Ravenscraig, Metsons Lane, CM1 3QZ?

Ravenscraig, Metsons Lane, CM1 3QZ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Ravenscraig, Metsons Lane, CM1 3QZ in?

Ravenscraig, Metsons Lane, CM1 3QZ sits in Highwood, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around Ravenscraig, Metsons Lane, CM1 3QZ?

Police records around Ravenscraig, Metsons Lane, CM1 3QZ show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (175% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Ravenscraig, Metsons Lane, CM1 3QZ?

The closest primary school to Ravenscraig, Metsons Lane, CM1 3QZ is Highwood Primary School (1.2km).

How well connected is Ravenscraig, Metsons Lane, CM1 3QZ?

The closest bus stop to Ravenscraig, Metsons Lane, CM1 3QZ is Metsons Lane, 787m away. In total there are 10 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Ravenscraig, Metsons Lane, Highwood, Chelmsford, CM1 3QZ

11 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

133 m²

1432 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Ravenscraig

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

Ravenscraig is a detached house in Highwood, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM1 3QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £812,000 is 29.4% below the 2022 sale of £1,150,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. 11 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £1,150,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Ravenscraig's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ravenscraig, Metsons Lane, Highwood, Chelmsford, CM1 3QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Ravenscraig has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

11 applications on record at Ravenscraig, Metsons Lane, Highwood, Chelmsford, CM1 3QZ

1 live now

0decisions8extensions157documents2nearby

Mar 2016
Full
Outcome in report
Demolition of two stable buildings and replacement with one stable building for equestrian purposes
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
15/02048/FUL
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New BuildOct 2025Decision
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for Ravenscraig has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£812,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£1,150,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

11 November 2022Most recent
£1,150,000
+318.2%over 27 years
6 April 1995
£275,000

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

Metsons Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Highwood Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM1 3QZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 3QZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

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