Skip to content
UK Property Looker

42 Well Lane, Galleywood, Chelmsford, CM2 8QZ

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 Well Lane

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

42 Well Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Galleywood, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 8QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. Other recorded features include a conservatory. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2025. At 113 m² it's 15.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 42 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£534/sq ft) was about 61.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £650,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Well Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £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
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

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £895 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Well Lane, Galleywood, Chelmsford, CM2 8QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

An application for a porch is currently awaiting a decision.

1 application on record at 42 Well Lane, Galleywood, Chelmsford, CM2 8QZ

1 live now
0decisions1extensions1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jun 2025
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    Demolition of existing garage and conservatory. Construction of two storey side and rear extensions, front porch and alterations to internal layout and external fenestration.

    ExtensionDemolition
    Reference
    25/00862/FUL
    Full record in report

Unlock 42 Well Lane, Galleywood, Chelmsford, CM2 8QZ's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£658,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£650,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 September 2023Most recent

    £650,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 8QZ: £520,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Well Lane homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 42 Well Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,752

Street avg £4,324

Strongly above

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Well Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£690k

1 Barn Mead

CM2 8LS

4 bed3 bath
£608k

1 Avila Chase, Galleywood

CM2 8QE

4 bed
£485k

1 Craiston Way

CM2 8ED

4 bed
£539k

1 Bells Chase, Great Baddow

CM2 8DS

5 bed
£504k

1 Butts Way

CM2 8TJ

3 bed2 bath
£497k

1 Chaplin Close

CM2 8QW

3 bed1 bath
£457k

1 Agricultural Cottages, Church Road, West Hanningfield

CM2 8UN

3 bed
£413k

1 Bullen Walk

CM2 8YF

3 bed2 bath
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

12/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Well Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Galleywood Infant School. 9 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 8QZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM2 8QZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 8QZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

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 42 Well Lane, Galleywood, Chelmsford, CM2 8QZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.