What type of property is 1 Ray Mead, CM3 1AN?

1 Ray Mead, CM3 1AN is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 Ray Mead, CM3 1AN sell for?

1 Ray Mead, CM3 1AN last sold for £375,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £49,995 in July 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Ray Mead, CM3 1AN?

Across 5 sales between July 1995 and March 2022, 1 Ray Mead, CM3 1AN rose from £49,995 to £375,000, a change of £325,005. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Ray Mead, CM3 1AN have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Ray Mead, CM3 1AN is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has dropped from a D recorded in September 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Ray Mead, CM3 1AN?

1 Ray Mead, CM3 1AN has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 1AN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Ray Mead, CM3 1AN heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Ray Mead, CM3 1AN records bottled lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Ray Mead, CM3 1AN?

1 Ray Mead, CM3 1AN is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Ray Mead, CM3 1AN located?

1 Ray Mead, CM3 1AN sits in Great Waltham, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

Is 1 Ray Mead, CM3 1AN in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Ray Mead, CM3 1AN show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Ray Mead, CM3 1AN?

The closest primary school to 1 Ray Mead, CM3 1AN is Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (156m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chelmer Valley High School (2.4km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Ray Mead, CM3 1AN?

The closest bus stop to 1 Ray Mead, CM3 1AN is Memorial, 139m away. The nearest bus option is Chelmer Valley Park-and-Ride, 2.6km away.

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1 Ray Mead, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1AN

5 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Ray Mead

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

1 Ray Mead is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Great Waltham, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1AN). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). Main heating runs on bottled lpg.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 55% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2022 for £375,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2023

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromD68toF34

Main Fuel

OilLPG

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%83%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2023from Dec 2021

EPC improved fromF34toE47

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Ray Mead, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Ray Mead has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

Latest sale on 1 Ray Mead was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£364,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£375,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

14 March 2022Most recent
£375,000
+68.2%over 11 years
14 December 2010
£223,000
+19.3%over 4 years
2 April 2006
£187,000
+1.1%
13 October 2005
£185,000
+270.0%over 10 years
6 July 1995
£49,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 1AN: £365,000 (2023–2022).

Nearby sales in CM3 1AN

On the street

Versus other Ray Mead homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 1 Ray Mead stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,606

Street avg £3,034

Above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Similar properties nearby

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM3 1AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 1AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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