81, Rectory Lane, CM1 1RF

81 Rectory Lane is a 93 m² / 1,001 sq ft detached home in Chelmsford. It sold for £340,000 in December 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £325k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £363k to £465k 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
Dec 2023 £340,000 1.1% -1.5%
May 2004 £275,000 99.9% 96.3%
Nov 2003 £186,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 81, Rectory Lane.

Floorplan 81
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Internal area
93 square metres (1,001 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,655 per square metre (£340 per square foot) in Dec 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,490 per square metre (£324 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2023 £340,000 £3,656 £324,588 £3,490
May 2004 £275,000 £2,957 £535,332 £5,756
Nov 2003 £186,000 £2,000 £399,895 £4,300

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 93 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 £324,588. 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 £3,900 and £5,000 per square metre (£362 and £464 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 93 m², this implies a valuation between £363,000 and £465,000. 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
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
328 square metres (3,531 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 81 Rectory Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 29/08/2023. It last appeared Oct 2023.
Photos:

There are 15 archived estate agent listing photos for 81 Rectory Lane.

Photos for 81 Rectory Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
09 February 2023 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
93 sqm (1,001 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

81 Rectory Lane 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 £324,588.
  • Based on an internal area of 93 m² and recent prices in Chelmsford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £363,000 to £465,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 81 Rectory Lane last sold for £340,000 in December 2023.

HouseMetric shows 81 Rectory Lane as 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 E, from an inspection dated 09 February 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 81 Rectory Lane was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

81 Rectory Lane is in postcode CM1 1RF, in Chelmsford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Rectory Lane, CM1 1RF 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.