Flat 20, 50 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2XB is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 495 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £261,701 , which equates to approximately £529 per square foot. It was last sold on 1 May 2020 for £233,000. Since then, the value has increased by £28,701, representing a 12.3% increase, or approximately 2.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £261,701 is:

  • 37.8% lower than the average property price on Rainsford Road
  • 26.7% lower than the average in the CM1 2XB postcode area
  • and 40.0% lower than the average price for Chelmsford as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 16 April 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in CM1 2XB

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
495 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£261,701
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£529
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 20, 50 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 2XB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 16 Apr 2025.

This property uses electric underfloor heating as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

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 35.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • 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.
Heating Type
Electric underfloor heating
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CM1 2XB

15 th / 29
Price Rank
27% lower than average
11 th / 22
Size Rank
25% smaller than average
11 th / 22
Price Per Sq FT Rank
2% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CM1 2XB , this flat's estimated value ranks 15th out of 29. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 11th out of 22 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 11th out of 22 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£261,701
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+12 %
1 May 2020
£233,000
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: 495 sq ft
sale price: £223,000
sale date: 8 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

Data Sources

The property at Flat 20, 50 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 2XB appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 1 May 2020. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 16 Apr 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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