What type of property is 2 Rous Chase, CM2 8QF?

2 Rous Chase, CM2 8QF is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 2 Rous Chase, CM2 8QF?

2 Rous Chase, CM2 8QF last sold for £830,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £212,500 in June 1999, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Rous Chase, CM2 8QF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 1999 and September 2025, 2 Rous Chase, CM2 8QF rose from £212,500 to £830,000, a change of £617,500. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Rous Chase, CM2 8QF have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Rous Chase, CM2 8QF is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Rous Chase, CM2 8QF?

2 Rous Chase, CM2 8QF has a recorded floor area of 236 m² (2,540 sq ft), around 59 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 49% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM2 8QF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Rous Chase, CM2 8QF heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Rous Chase, CM2 8QF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Rous Chase, CM2 8QF?

2 Rous Chase, CM2 8QF is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 2 Rous Chase, CM2 8QF located?

2 Rous Chase, CM2 8QF sits in Galleywood, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 2 Rous Chase, CM2 8QF?

Police records around 2 Rous Chase, CM2 8QF show an average of 12 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Rous Chase, CM2 8QF?

The closest primary school to 2 Rous Chase, CM2 8QF is Galleywood Infant School (714m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Great Baddow High School (2.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Rous Chase, CM2 8QF?

The closest bus stop to 2 Rous Chase, CM2 8QF is Galleywood Common, 263m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Rous Chase, Galleywood, Chelmsford, CM2 8QF

6 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

236 m²

2540 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Rous Chase

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

2 Rous Chase is a four-bedroom detached house in Galleywood, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 8QF). It has a recorded floor area of 236 m² (around 2540 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 236 m² the property is well over the postcode median (158 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £830,000 in September 2025. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £932,000 is 12.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 64.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 6 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

2 Rous Chase's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Rous Chase, Galleywood, Chelmsford, CM2 8QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Rous Chase has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

6 applications on record at 2 Rous Chase, Galleywood, Chelmsford, CM2 8QF

0decisions2extensions24documents1nearby

Oct 2009
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T18 - Oak, within the front curtilage of 2 Rous Chase, adjacent to the garage - Crown lift to a maximum of 5.2m over the garage to give at least 1m clearance to the roof. Crown reduce remainder of the tree by 2 - 2.5m maximum including reducing the secondary laterals overhanging the garden of No 4 to rebalance the tree. Clean out dead wood. All cuts to suitable growing points. (Suitable growing points are side branches which are at least one third the diameter of the originating branch) (TPO 2002/050)
Reference
09/05164/TPO
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksNov 2024Decision
ExtensionSept 2018Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 2 Rous Chase was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£932,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£830,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

4 September 2025Most recent
£830,000
+290.6%over 26 years
15 June 1999
£212,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 8QF: £414,000 (2021–2005).

Nearby sales in CM2 8QF

On the street

Versus other Rous Chase homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 2 Rous Chase lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,517

Street avg £2,920

Above

Floor Area

236 m²

Street avg 173 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

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Area

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Crime

12/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Galleywood Common — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Galleywood Infant School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 8QF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low

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