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2 bed flat for sale Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1

OIRO

£269,500

Added on 22/09/2026

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £404 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold; 108 years left

Service charge £2,650 a yearGround rent £467 a year Council tax Band C £2,045 a year

Key features

Open plan living/dining/kitchen
Spacious apartment
Two double bedrooms
Modern bathroom
Convenient for local shops and amenities
Vacant possession or possible tenant in situ
Communal lift and stairs
Viewing essential

About this property

Situated in a highly convenient location within easy reach of the shops, restaurants and amenities of Chelmsford city centre, this spacious two bedroom flat offers modern living with excellent transport links by road and rail nearby. An ideal first-time purchase or buy-to-let investment, the property is well presented throughout and must be viewed to fully appreciate the generous accommodation on offer.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band C £2,045 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,533
Band B

£1,789
Band C

This home: £2,045
Band D

£2,300
Band E

£2,811
Band F

£3,322
Band G

£3,834
Band H

£4,600

This home is in band C, which costs £2,045 a year in Chelmsford for 2026/27.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Chelmsford, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Price guide

91 comparables · within 2.6 miles

Priced above 60% of the 2-bed flats for sale nearby right now.

This home, £269,500 Median £250,000 · £190,000 – £325,000

Per square foot

£404 11% over

2-bed flats nearby £363

Against sold prices

5% under

CM1 sold median £425 / sq ft, 1,804 sales

Compared with 91 2-bed flats for sale within 2.6 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices. Sold prices are HM Land Registry sales in CM1 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in CM1 →

Location

Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £269,500

£134k £405k

Deposit10% £27,000

£0 £270k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £242,500 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £54,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
9, Lesley Court, Rainsford Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jul 2026	710 sq ft £324/sq ft	710 sq ft	£324	£230,000
13, Lesley Court, Rainsford Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jan 2025	721 sq ft £344/sq ft	721 sq ft	£344	£248,000
19, Lesley Court, Rainsford Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Oct 2023	700 sq ft £364/sq ft	700 sq ft	£364	£255,000
16, Lesley Court, Rainsford Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Feb 2023	689 sq ft £377/sq ft	689 sq ft	£377	£260,000
9, Lesley Court, Rainsford Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Sept 2022	710 sq ft £350/sq ft	710 sq ft	£350	£249,000
26, Lesley Court, Rainsford Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jun 2022	603 sq ft £423/sq ft	603 sq ft	£423	£255,000
13, Lesley Court, Rainsford Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jun 2022	721 sq ft £347/sq ft	721 sq ft	£347	£250,000
22, Lesley Court, Rainsford Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jun 2022	657 sq ft £408/sq ft	657 sq ft	£408	£268,000