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678 Galleywood Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8BY

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 678 Galleywood Road

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

678 Galleywood Road is a semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 8BY). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

A recent sale: £575,000 in October 2025. Today's modelled estimate of £677,000 is 17.7% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£427/sq ft) was about 53.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 August 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromE44toD59
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once and 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 678 Galleywood Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

678 Galleywood Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£677,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£575,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 October 2025Most recent

    £575,000

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.

678 Galleywood Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,600

Street avg £5,068

On par

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 132 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 678 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.
£694k

1 Barn Mead

CM2 8LS

4 bed3 bath
£634k

1 Avila Chase, Galleywood

CM2 8QE

4 bed
£750k

1 Baddow House, Galleywood Road, Great Baddow

CM2 8DL

£600k

1 Craiston Mews, Great Baddow

CM2 8GE

£588k

1 Braziers Close

CM2 8YJ

£570k

1 Bells Chase, Great Baddow

CM2 8DS

5 bed
£535k

1 Butts Way

CM2 8TJ

3 bed2 bath
£512k

1 Arnold Way

CM2 8PA

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 678 Galleywood Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8BY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.