97 Rectory Lane
CM1 1RF
- Semi-detached
- Freehold
- 3 bedrooms (estimate)
- 947 sq ft
- EPC D
What comparable sales show
Fair match£443,000
Range £368,000 to £518,000 · £468 per sq ft
Since last sale
+£125,500
+39.5% since Nov 2020, +5.7% a year
Rank in CM1 1RF
2nd of 18
Postcode average £382,833
From completed sales of similar homes nearby, adjusted for floor area. It cannot see condition, layout or recent work, so it is not a valuation.
In short
97 Rectory Lane is a 3 bedroom freehold semi-detached in CM1 of about 947 sq ft.
Comparable completed sales nearby put it at £368,000 to £518,000, about £443,000 in the middle.
That makes it the 2nd highest of the 18 homes we can compare in CM1 1RF, where the middle figure averages £382,833.
It last sold for £317,500 in November 2020; comparable sales suggest it has gained about £125,500 since, roughly +5.7% a year.
Across Chelmsford, average prices fell 2.4% in the year to August 2026.
Where in the range would yours sell?
Condition and improvements usually decide it, and only someone who sees the home can say.
Lower end
£368,000
Middle
£443,000
Upper end
£518,000
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Rectory Lane at a glance
Completed sales on the road in the last two years
Sales
7
Average price
£339k
Average size
939 sq ft
Per sq ft
£349
Price range
£280k to £400k
97 Rectory Lane on the map
This home, the completed sales its figure is worked out from, and the other sales on Rectory Lane. Choose a pin for the address, size and date.
The Land Registry records a sale by its postcode, so pins sit at the postcode, close to the home, not on its doorstep. Map: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026.
How 97 Rectory Lane compares with Rectory Lane
Against the 7 completed sales on the street in the last two years
- Its middle figure of £443,000 is 30% above the street's median sale price of £340,000.
- At 947 sq ft it is 1% below the median size of the homes sold here, 958 sq ft.
- That is £468 per sq ft, 32% above the street's median of £355 per sq ft.
- 7 of those 7 sales completed for less than this home's middle figure, and 0 for the same or more.
A comparison of completed sales, not a valuation: it cannot see condition, layout or work done since a home last sold.
Sales activity on Rectory Lane
Completed sales registered with HM Land Registry, by quarter
| Quarter | Sales | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 2025 | 1 | £365,000 |
| Q2 2025 | 2 | £364,000 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 | – |
| Q4 2025 | 0 | – |
| Q1 2026 | 3 | £340,000 |
| Q2 2026 | 1 | £280,000 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 | – |
| Q4 2026 | 0 | – |
| Type of home | Share of sales | Median price | Per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced houses | 100% (7) | £340,000 | £355 |
Completed sales on Rectory Lane
Every sale in the last two years. Choose an address to see that home's page.
| Address | Sold | Price | Type | Size | Per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 Rectory LaneCM1 1RE | Jun 2026 | £280,000 | Terraced | 764 sq ft | £366 |
| 56 Rectory LaneCM1 1RE | Feb 2026 | £300,000 | Terraced | 764 sq ft | £393 |
| 45 Rectory LaneCM1 1RE | Jan 2026 | £340,000 | Terraced | 958 sq ft | £355 |
| 37 Rectory LaneCM1 1RE | Jan 2026 | £360,000 | Terraced | 1,249 sq ft | £288 |
| 91 Rectory LaneCM1 1RF | Apr 2025 | £328,000 | Terraced | 958 sq ft | £342 |
| 82 Rectory LaneCM1 1RF | Apr 2025 | £400,000 | Terraced | – | – |
| 28 Rectory LaneCM1 1RE | Feb 2025 | £365,000 | Terraced | – | – |
Energy performance certificate
From the official register for 97 Rectory Lane, lodged 16 August 2016. It ran out on 16 August 2026.
Rating now
D (56)
Could reach
B (81)
Built
1900–1929
What the assessor found
| Part of the home | Description | Energy efficiency |
|---|---|---|
| Walls | Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) | Poor |
| Roof | Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation | Average |
| Floor | Suspended, no insulation (assumed) | – |
| Windows | Fully double glazed | Average |
| Heating | Boiler and radiators, mains gas | Good |
| Heating controls | Programmer, room thermostat and TRVs | Good |
| Hot water | From main system | Good |
| Lighting | Low energy lighting in 18% of fixed outlets | Poor |
| Second heating | Room heaters, electric | – |
Estimated running costs
| Each year | Now | After the improvements |
|---|---|---|
| Heating | £876 | £569 |
| Hot water | £109 | £73 |
| Lighting | £105 | £58 |
The assessor's estimates at the energy prices in use when the certificate was made (2016), for a typical household. Today's bills will differ.
Improvements the certificate recommends
| Improvement | Typical cost | Saving a year | Rating after |
|---|---|---|---|
| Increase loft insulation to 270 mm | £100–£350 | £34 | D (57) |
| Cavity wall insulation | £500–£1,500 | £226 | D (66) |
| Floor insulation (suspended floor) | £800–£1,200 | £54 | D (68) |
| Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets | £45 | £39 | C (69) |
| Solar water heating | £4,000–£6,000 | £37 | C (71) |
| Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp | £5,000–£8,000 | £284 | B (81) |
Costs and savings are the certificate's own, as estimated when it was made. Each rating assumes the improvements above it are done first.
Sale history
Every sale of this home registered with HM Land Registry since 1995
| Sold | Price paid | Change | A year |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2020 | £317,500 | +68.9% | +3.2% |
| June 2004 | £188,000 | First sale | – |
Homes in CM1 1RF
Ranked by what comparable sales show. Choose one to see its page.
- 92 Rectory LaneTerracedSold Sept 2019 for £389k£458,000#1
- 97 Rectory Lane (this home)Semi-detached · 3 bed · 947 sq ftSold Nov 2020 for £318k£443,000#2
- 96 Rectory LaneTerracedSold Sept 2021 for £383k£430,000#3
- 83 Rectory LaneTerracedSold Dec 1995 for £59k£419,000#4
- 94 Rectory LaneTerracedSold Nov 2013 for £237k£410,000#5
- 91 Rectory LaneTerraced · 3 bed · 958 sq ftSold Apr 2025 for £328k£408,000#6
- 82 Rectory LaneTerracedSold Apr 2025 for £400k£402,000#7
- 89 Rectory Lane ChelmsfordTerracedSold Mar 2000 for £92k£401,000#8
- 90 Rectory LaneTerracedSold Jul 2011 for £199k£373,000#9
- 84 Rectory LaneTerracedSold Oct 2006 for £190k£370,000#10
- 95 Rectory LaneTerracedSold Jan 2022 for £342k£367,000#11
- 101 Rectory LaneTerracedSold Aug 2020 for £310k£366,000#12
- 81 Rectory LaneDetachedSold Dec 2023 for £340k£351,000#13
- 100 Rectory Lane ChelmsfordTerracedSold Mar 2013 for £193k£349,000#14
- 93 Rectory LaneSemi-detachedSold Apr 1998 for £65k£348,000#15
- 102a Rectory LaneDetachedSold Aug 2010 for £190k£346,000#16
- 75 Rectory LaneSemi-detachedSold Oct 2001 for £96k£332,000#17
- 99 Rectory LaneTerracedSold Dec 2022 for £320k£318,000#18
- 73 Rectory Lane–
- 98 Rectory Lane Chelmsford–
- 102b Rectory Lane–
- 103 Rectory Lane–
- 104 Rectory Lane–
The completed sales behind the figure
Similar homes nearby, registered with HM Land Registry. Choose one to see its page.
| Home | Price | Sold | Size | Per sq ft | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Norton RoadCM1 2QP · Semi-detached | £435,000 | Jul 2026 | 990 sq ft | £439 | 0.5 mi |
| 135 Hill View RoadCM1 7RZ · Semi-detached | £375,959 | Jun 2026 | 893 sq ft | £421 | 0.4 mi |
| 46 Corporation RoadCM1 2AR · Semi-detached | £363,000 | Feb 2026 | 861 sq ft | £422 | 0.4 mi |
| 33 Chichester DriveCM1 7RY · Semi-detached | £435,000 | Oct 2025 | 947 sq ft | £459 | 0.5 mi |
| 73 First AvenueCM1 1RX · Semi-detached | £432,500 | Oct 2025 | 893 sq ft | £484 | 0.4 mi |
| 43 Hill View RoadCM1 7RS · Semi-detached | £430,000 | Nov 2025 | 958 sq ft | £449 | 0.5 mi |
| 41 Second AvenueCM1 4ET · Semi-detached | £575,000 | Mar 2026 | 840 sq ft | £685 | 0.5 mi |
| 10 Maltese RoadCM1 2PA · Semi-detached | £620,000 | Jul 2026 | 1,238 sq ft | £501 | 0.4 mi |
| 37 Hill View RoadCM1 7RS · Semi-detached | £380,000 | Jun 2026 | 1,152 sq ft | £330 | 0.5 mi |
| 9 Second AvenueCM1 4ET · Semi-detached | £541,000 | Jan 2026 | 1,119 sq ft | £483 | 0.5 mi |
| 93 Swiss AvenueCM1 2AF · Semi-detached | £351,500 | Dec 2024 | 969 sq ft | £363 | 0.4 mi |
| 23 Coval AvenueCM1 1TF · Semi-detached | £510,000 | Feb 2026 | 1,141 sq ft | £447 | 0.5 mi |
What buyers have paid in CM1
Completed sales in the last 12 months, against the 12 months before
| Type | Sales | Average price | Average size | Per sq ft | On the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | 526 | £461,753 | 981 sq ft | £424 | +4.8% |
| Flats | 136 | £211,117 | 612 sq ft | £349 | −7.8% |
| Terraced | 113 | £372,918 | 910 sq ft | £427 | −4.3% |
| Semi-detached | 152 | £438,593 | 979 sq ft | £458 | −2.3% |
| Detached | 112 | £669,875 | 1,498 sq ft | £466 | +2.2% |
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Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Energy performance data © Crown copyright. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Floor area and energy rating from the energy certificate of August 2016.
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