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

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
154 m²
1658 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 21 Ray Mead

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

21 Ray Mead is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Waltham, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1AN). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 154 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in April 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £469,000 is 26.8% above the 2016 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
Before you decide

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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.

21 Ray Mead's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Ray Mead, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Ray Mead has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

21 Ray Mead valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£469,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£370,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 April 2016Most recent

    £370,000

    +49.8%over 9 years

  2. 29 January 2007

    £247,000

    +23.5%over 4 years

  3. 21 January 2003

    £199,950

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

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.

21 Ray Mead outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,403

Street avg £3,114

Below

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Ray Mead

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

Larger development activity nearby

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£379k

1 Beadle Way, Great Leighs

CM3 1RT

4 bed1 bath
£435k

1 Chatley Road, Great Leighs

CM3 1NU

3 bed1 bath
£416k

1 Brew House Cottages, Hartford End

CM3 1JU

3 bed1 bath
£396k

1 Boreham Road, Great Leighs

CM3 1NH

3 bed
£650k

1 Chapel Cottages, Littley Green

CM3 1BU

3 bed
£317k

1 Bohun Close, Great Leighs

CM3 1NY

3 bed
£425k

1 Breeds Cottage, Breeds Road, Great Waltham

CM3 1EE

2 bed2 bath
£545k

1 Castlefields, Great Leighs

CM3 1JW

1 bed1 bath
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.

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 CM3 1AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 1AN

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 Ray Mead, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1AN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.