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642 Galleywood Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8BY

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 642 Galleywood Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

642 Galleywood Road is a detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 8BY). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2017–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £452,000 is 19.3% below the 2024 sale of £560,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£627/sq ft) was about 129% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 83 m² it sits well below the postcode median (128 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold April 2024 for £560,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 November 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Oct 2016
EPC improved fromF37toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 642 Galleywood Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 642 Galleywood Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8BY

0decisions67documents1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Sept 2023
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of the existing buildings and the construction of a specialist 60 bedroom dementia care home (Use Class C2) together with modifications to the site access, associated car and cycle parking, structural landscaping and amenity space provision.

    Documents
    67 docs on file
    Reference
    22/02264/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

642 Galleywood Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£452,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£560,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 April 2024Most recent

    £560,000

    +64.7%over 6 years

  2. 8 December 2017

    £340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 8BY: £792,193 (2026–2024).

On the street

Versus other Galleywood Road homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 642 Galleywood Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,747

Street avg £4,975

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 642 Galleywood Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£450k

1 Eastwood Park, Great Baddow

CM2 8HF

£444k

1 Agricultural Cottages, Church Road, West Hanningfield

CM2 8UN

3 bed
£463k

1 Bakers Lane, West Hanningfield

CM2 8LE

£472k

1 Dove Lane

CM2 8AX

£481k

1 Craiston Way

CM2 8ED

4 bed
£482k

1 Attwoods Close

CM2 8QJ

2 bed1 bath
£419k

1 Brook Lane, Galleywood

CM2 8NJ

2 bed2 bath
£490k

1 Chaplin Close

CM2 8QW

3 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Chelmsford district page.
Full Chelmsford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

324/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Russell Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Mildmay Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM2 8BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM2 8BY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 8BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 642 Galleywood Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8BY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.