What kind of home is 22 Ray Mead, CM3 1AN?

22 Ray Mead, CM3 1AN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 22 Ray Mead, CM3 1AN last change hands?

22 Ray Mead, CM3 1AN last sold for £350,000 in May 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £104,995 in November 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 22 Ray Mead, CM3 1AN changed over time?

Across 4 sales between November 2000 and May 2018, 22 Ray Mead, CM3 1AN rose from £104,995 to £350,000, a change of £245,005. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 22 Ray Mead, CM3 1AN have?

The current EPC rating for 22 Ray Mead, CM3 1AN is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 22 Ray Mead, CM3 1AN?

22 Ray Mead, CM3 1AN has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 1AN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 22 Ray Mead, CM3 1AN use?

The latest EPC at 22 Ray Mead, CM3 1AN records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 22 Ray Mead, CM3 1AN?

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

Which area is 22 Ray Mead, CM3 1AN in?

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

Is 22 Ray Mead, CM3 1AN in a safe area?

Police records around 22 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.

What schools are near 22 Ray Mead, CM3 1AN?

The closest primary school to 22 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 22 Ray Mead, CM3 1AN?

The closest bus stop to 22 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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22 Ray Mead, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1AN

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 22 Ray Mead

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

22 Ray Mead is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Waltham, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1AN). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on oil.

Last changed hands 8 years ago, in May 2018. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £397,000 is 13.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£422/sq ft) was about 110.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 77 m² it's 21.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 17 EPCs).

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromC70toD60

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Ray Mead, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£397,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£350,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

8 May 2018Most recent
£350,000
+52.2%over 3 years
20 February 2015
£230,000
+12.2%over 10 years
10 November 2004
£205,000
+95.2%over 3 years
29 November 2000
£104,995

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.

22 Ray Mead outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,545

Street avg £2,972

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£396k

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3 bed1 bath

£317k

1 Bohun Close, Great Leighs

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3 bed

£650k

1 Chapel Cottages, Littley Green

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3 bed

£379k

1 Beadle Way, Great Leighs

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4 bed1 bath

£425k

1 Breeds Cottage, Breeds Road, Great Waltham

CM3 1EE

2 bed2 bath

£203k

1 Bridge Croft, Howe Street

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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