What type of property is 2 Horse & Groom Cottages, The Common, CM2 8PL?

2 Horse & Groom Cottages, The Common, CM2 8PL is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 2 Horse & Groom Cottages, The Common, CM2 8PL?

The current EPC rating for 2 Horse & Groom Cottages, The Common, CM2 8PL is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Horse & Groom Cottages, The Common, CM2 8PL?

2 Horse & Groom Cottages, The Common, CM2 8PL has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft). That makes it about 46% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM2 8PL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Horse & Groom Cottages, The Common, CM2 8PL heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Horse & Groom Cottages, The Common, CM2 8PL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Horse & Groom Cottages, The Common, CM2 8PL?

2 Horse & Groom Cottages, The Common, CM2 8PL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 2 Horse & Groom Cottages, The Common, CM2 8PL located?

2 Horse & Groom Cottages, The Common, CM2 8PL sits in Galleywood, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district in Essex.

Is 2 Horse & Groom Cottages, The Common, CM2 8PL in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Horse & Groom Cottages, The Common, CM2 8PL 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.

Which schools serve 2 Horse & Groom Cottages, The Common, CM2 8PL?

The closest primary school to 2 Horse & Groom Cottages, The Common, CM2 8PL is Galleywood Infant School (1.0km), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Moulsham High School (2.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Horse & Groom Cottages, The Common, CM2 8PL?

The closest bus stop to 2 Horse & Groom Cottages, The Common, CM2 8PL is The Eagle, 411m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Horse & Groom Cottages, The Common, Galleywood, Chelmsford, CM2 8PL

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 2 Horse & Groom Cottages

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

2 Horse & Groom Cottages is a semi-detached house in Galleywood, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 8PL). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump.

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Jul 2018

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 July 2028

1 year remaining

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Horse & Groom Cottages, The Common, Galleywood, Chelmsford, CM2 8PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Horse & Groom Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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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.

2 Horse & Groom Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 2 sales in CM2 8PL: £353,500 (2014–1996).

Nearby sales in CM2 8PL

Rushcroft, The Common, Galleywood, Chelmsford, CM2 8PL
Sold Jul 2014
£570,000

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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.

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Crime

324/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

The Eagle — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Galleywood Infant School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 8PL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

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