Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2024 £365,000 1.4% -2.1%
Jul 2017 £330,000 11.0% 9.5%
Nov 2014 £250,000 9.1% 6.9%
Nov 1996 £52,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 8, Rectory Lane.

Floorplan 8
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Internal area
79 square metres (850 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,620 per square metre (£429 per square foot) in Aug 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,861 per square metre (£452 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2024 £365,000 £4,620 £383,990 £4,861
Jul 2017 £330,000 £4,177 £395,860 £5,011
Nov 2014 £250,000 £3,165 £381,207 £4,825
Nov 1996 £52,000 £658 £354,521 £4,488

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 79 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 £383,990. 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 79 m², this implies a valuation between £308,000 and £395,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
C
Plot size
142 square metres (1,528 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 8 Rectory Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 09/04/2024. It last appeared Sep 2024.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos for 8 Rectory Lane.

Photos for 8 Rectory Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
01 August 2024 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
79 sqm (850 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
26 July 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
76 sqm (818 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

8 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 £383,990.
  • Based on an internal area of 79 m² and recent prices in Chelmsford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £308,000 to £395,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 8 Rectory Lane last sold for £365,000 in August 2024.

HouseMetric shows 8 Rectory Lane as 79 m² (850 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 D, from an inspection dated 01 August 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 8 Rectory Lane was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

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