26 The Ray, Chelmsford, CM1 6JU is a leasehold flat built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 581 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £232,567 , which equates to approximately £400 per square foot. It was last sold on 6 Oct 2004 for £137,500. Since then, the value has increased by £95,067, representing a 69.1% increase, or approximately 3.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £232,567 is:

  • 3.5% lower than the average property price on The Ray
  • 4.3% lower than the average in the CM1 6JU postcode area
  • and 46.6% lower than the average price for Chelmsford as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 25 April 2019, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in CM1 6JU

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
581 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£232,567
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£400
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

26 The Ray, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 6JU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 25 Apr 2019.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 29 Oct 2008. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 8.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the heating system type remained the same (electric storage heaters).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 14% of fixed outlets to no low energy lighting, with efficiency changing from poor to very poor.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to CM1 6JU

10 th / 14
Price Rank
4% lower than average
3 rd / 11
Size Rank
9% smaller than average
8 th / 11
Price Per Sq FT Rank
5% higher than average

Compared to other properties in CM1 6JU , this flat's estimated value ranks 10th out of 14. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 8th out of 11 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 3rd out of 11 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£232,567
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+69 %
6 Oct 2004
£137,500
Leasehold
+177.8 %
24 Nov 1997
£49,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

20 The Ray, Chelmsford, CM1 6JU
rooms: 3
size: 560 sq ft
sale price: £175,000
sale date: 20 Dec 2024
28 The Ray, Chelmsford, CM1 6JU
rooms: 3
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £225,000
sale date: 23 Jun 2022
30 The Ray, Chelmsford, CM1 6JU
rooms: 3
size: 549 sq ft
sale price: £194,500
sale date: 27 Apr 2018
42 The Ray, Chelmsford, CM1 6JU
rooms: 3
size: 506 sq ft
sale price: £207,500
sale date: 17 Nov 2017
22 The Ray, Chelmsford, CM1 6JU
rooms: 3
size: 538 sq ft
sale price: £124,995
sale date: 12 Dec 2013

Data Sources

The property at 26 The Ray, Chelmsford, CM1 6JU appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 6 Oct 2004. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 25 Apr 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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