5, Rous Chase, CM2 8QF
5 Rous Chase is a 158 m² / 1,701 sq ft detached home in Chelmsford. It sold for £250,000 in September 2001. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £777k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £621k to £773k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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£250,000 on Sep 2001
- Internal area
- 158 square metres (1,701 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,582 per square metre (£147 per square foot) in Sep 2001. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,917 per square metre (£457 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Sep 2001 £250,000 £1,582 £776,860 £4,917 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 158 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 £776,860. 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 £3,930 and £4,890 per square metre (£365 and £454 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 158 m², this implies a valuation between £621,000 and £773,000. 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
- 4
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- F
- Plot size
- 484 square metres (5,210 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- August 2012 12/05139/TPO
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 5 Rous Chase Galleywood Chelmsford Essex
- Description:
- T6 - Oak in side rear garden adjacent to garage - Reduce over no 5 by 2m, shaping as required
- Summary:
- 12 August 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Assessment for Green Deal
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
- Area:
- 158 sqm (1,701 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
5 Rous Chase 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 £776,860.
- Based on an internal area of 158 m² and recent prices in Chelmsford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £621,000 to £773,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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