Flat 2, 50 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2XB is a leasehold flat built between 2012-2021. The property offers approximately 495 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 £247,695 , which equates to approximately £500 per square foot. It was last sold on 8 Jan 2021 for £223,000. Since then, the value has increased by £24,695, representing a 11.1% increase, or approximately 2.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £247,695 is:

  • 41.1% lower than the average property price on Rainsford Road
  • 30.7% lower than the average in the CM1 2XB postcode area
  • and 43.2% lower than the average price for Chelmsford as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 26 June 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in CM1 2XB

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
2012-2021
Interior Size
495 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£247,695
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£500
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 2, 50 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 2XB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 26 Jun 2025.

This property uses electric underfloor heating as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are high performance glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 27 Sep 2019, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 78.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from very poor to average, while the heating system type remained the same (electric underfloor heating).
  • The hot water system changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to electric immersion, off-peak, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to high performance glazing.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in all fixed outlets to excellent lighting efficiency, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Electric underfloor heating
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
High performance glazing
Average
Lighting
Excellent lighting efficiency
Very Good

Compared to CM1 2XB

22 nd / 29
Price Rank
31% lower than average
10 th / 22
Size Rank
25% smaller than average
17 th / 22
Price Per Sq FT Rank
8% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CM1 2XB , this flat's estimated value ranks 22th out of 29. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 17th out of 22 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 10th out of 22 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£247,695
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+11 %
8 Jan 2021
£223,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 441 sq ft
sale price: £255,000
sale date: 3 Mar 2022
rooms: 3
size: 549 sq ft
sale price: £285,000
sale date: 19 Jan 2021
rooms: 2
size: 452 sq ft
sale price: £215,000
sale date: 18 Dec 2020
rooms: 2
size: 452 sq ft
sale price: £210,000
sale date: 21 Aug 2020
rooms: 2
size: 474 sq ft
sale price: £220,000
sale date: 13 Aug 2020

Data Sources

The property at Flat 2, 50 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 2XB appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 8 Jan 2021. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 26 Jun 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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