What kind of home is 7a, Brook Lane, CM2 8NJ?

7a, Brook Lane, CM2 8NJ is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 7a, Brook Lane, CM2 8NJ?

The current EPC rating for 7a, Brook Lane, CM2 8NJ is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in January 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7a, Brook Lane, CM2 8NJ?

7a, Brook Lane, CM2 8NJ has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7a, Brook Lane, CM2 8NJ use?

The latest EPC at 7a, Brook Lane, CM2 8NJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7a, Brook Lane, CM2 8NJ?

7a, Brook Lane, CM2 8NJ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 7a, Brook Lane, CM2 8NJ in?

7a, Brook Lane, CM2 8NJ sits in Galleywood, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district in Essex.

Is 7a, Brook Lane, CM2 8NJ in a safe area?

Police records around 7a, Brook Lane, CM2 8NJ show an average of 324 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7a, Brook Lane, CM2 8NJ?

The closest primary school to 7a, Brook Lane, CM2 8NJ is St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School (786m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Great Baddow High School (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 7a, Brook Lane, CM2 8NJ?

The closest bus stop to 7a, Brook Lane, CM2 8NJ is The Green, 228m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7a, Brook Lane, Galleywood, Chelmsford, CM2 8NJ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7a

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

7a is a semi-detached house in Galleywood, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 8NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

7a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Jan 2018

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 January 2028

1 year remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, 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 7a, Brook Lane, Galleywood, Chelmsford, CM2 8NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 7a, Brook Lane, Galleywood, Chelmsford, CM2 8NJ

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Jan 2015
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Front of property
Front pitched roof dormer window and enlargement of existing front dormer to include a new pitched roof. Extension to flat roof rear dormer window.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
14/01864/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.

7a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£393,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 8NJ: £405,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in CM2 8NJ

On the street

Versus other Brook Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7a is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

42 (E)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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£450k

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

The Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 8NJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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