What kind of home is 23 Well Lane, CM2 8QY?

23 Well Lane, CM2 8QY is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 23 Well Lane, CM2 8QY last change hands?

23 Well Lane, CM2 8QY last sold for £450,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Well Lane, CM2 8QY?

The current EPC rating for 23 Well Lane, CM2 8QY is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Well Lane, CM2 8QY?

23 Well Lane, CM2 8QY has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM2 8QY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Well Lane, CM2 8QY use?

The latest EPC at 23 Well Lane, CM2 8QY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Well Lane, CM2 8QY?

23 Well Lane, CM2 8QY is in council tax band E.

Which area is 23 Well Lane, CM2 8QY in?

23 Well Lane, CM2 8QY sits in Galleywood, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 23 Well Lane, CM2 8QY?

Police records around 23 Well Lane, CM2 8QY 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.

What schools are near 23 Well Lane, CM2 8QY?

The closest primary school to 23 Well Lane, CM2 8QY is Galleywood Infant School (187m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Great Baddow High School (1.9km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 23 Well Lane, CM2 8QY?

The closest bus stop to 23 Well Lane, CM2 8QY is Skinners Lane Shops, 125m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Well Lane, Galleywood, Chelmsford, CM2 8QY

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Well Lane

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

23 Well Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Galleywood, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 8QY). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£498/sq ft) was about 62.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £450,000 in October 2023. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Well Lane, Galleywood, Chelmsford, CM2 8QY, 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 23 Well Lane, Galleywood, Chelmsford, CM2 8QY

0decisions1extensions14documents1nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Feb 2024
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Demolish rear garage. Construct single storey rear and side extension with apex roof and roof lights
Extension
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
23/02001/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.

23 Well Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£472,000

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Last sold (2023)

£450,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 October 2023Most recent
£450,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 8QY: £447,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CM2 8QY

On the street

Versus other Well Lane homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 23 Well Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,357

Street avg £3,962

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Crime

12/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Skinners Lane Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 8QY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 8QY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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