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Flat 6, Beacon House, 15–21 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2XL

UPRN:10094902392-Beds -Built 2021
Tenure: -Council Tax: Band BEPC: D (55)
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-24T04:00:02.713111+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:50:44.403252+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-10T18:01:02.136221+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 1mo agoCouncil Tax: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-11T14:46:05.814601+00:00)
Flat 6, Beacon House, 15–21 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2XL

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
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Rent Estimate (pcm)
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Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 6 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 66/100. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is good (81/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

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HP Score
66/ 100
Mixed
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Investment Score
No data
Crime Score
75/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
81/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 36Bike 70
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate-
Rent Estimate (pcm)-
Gross Yield-
1y Growth+1.3%
3y Growth+0.4%
5y Growth+1.1%
10y Growth+2.7%
Last Sold Price£228,000 (2023-03-16)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0CM1 2XL
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/05212/TPO
    T2 - Purple Leaved Plum - Crown reduction of 5m - Reason: Significantly overgrown, impending the walkway and road.
    Pending
  • 26/05685/CAT
    Cedar - In car park - Crown lift over road/carpark to 5.2m. Reason: To prevent high sided vehicles hitting the tree Tree of heaven - The removal of two limbs growing towards the flats by 6m back to good pruning points. Pruning back higher branches by 1,5m. Ash tree - Removal of limb at 1.2m from base to crown lift the tree to 4m. Reduction of remaining limbs hanging towards the flats by 2m. Silver Birch - Prune back higher branches by 2m, crown lift to 3m. Cherry - Crown reduction by 2m. Whitebeam (Tree by carport)- Fell and treat stump with appropriate herbicides. Reason: This tree is too close to building and drainage
    Pending
  • 26/01341/ADV
    Proposed installation of illuminated and non-illuminated signage to existing building.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership50.2%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining120 yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease Type-
  • Last Ownership Change2023-03-16
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
17 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£35,791
Population Density6,605 /km²
Owner Occupied32%
Age Distribution
0-15 12%16-64 82%65+ 6%
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Schools Nearby

  • King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
    0.2 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Maltese Road Primary School
    0.2 mi
    Good
  • Chelmsford County High School for Girls
    0.5 mi
    Outstanding
  • Kings Road Primary School
    0.5 mi
    Good

5 of 8 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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