40, The Ray, CM1 6JU

40 The Ray is a 50 m² / 538 sq ft flat in Chelmsford. It sold for £148,000 in March 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £253k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £206k to £261k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2012 £148,000 1.3% -1.5%
Sep 2006 £138,000 11.5% 9.5%
Aug 2000 £71,750 11.7% 10.0%
May 1996 £44,500 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 40, The Ray.

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Internal area
50 square metres (538 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,960 per square metre (£275 per square foot) in Mar 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,064 per square metre (£470 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2012 £148,000 £2,960 £253,192 £5,064
Sep 2006 £138,000 £2,760 £210,130 £4,203
Aug 2000 £71,750 £1,435 £218,498 £4,370
May 1996 £44,500 £890 £263,687 £5,274

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 50 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £253,192. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Chelmsford are now selling for between £4,130 and £5,220 per square metre (£383 and £484 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 50 m², this implies a valuation between £206,000 and £261,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Flat
Council tax band
B
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 40 The Ray. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 06/12/2019. It last appeared Mar 2020.
Photos:

There are 13 archived estate agent listing photos for 40 The Ray.

Photos for 40 The Ray
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
31 March 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
50 sqm (538 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

40 The Ray is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £253,192.
  • Based on an internal area of 50 m² and recent prices in Chelmsford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £206,000 to £261,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 40 The Ray last sold for £148,000 in March 2012.

HouseMetric shows 40 The Ray as 50 m² (538 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 31 March 2010. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 40 The Ray was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

40 The Ray is in postcode CM1 6JU, in Chelmsford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Ray, CM1 6JU or analysis of the Chelmsford property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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