Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 The Limes, Galleywood, Chelmsford, CM2 8RA
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£542,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£330,000)+64%
- Against CM2 8RA's recent median (£352,500)+54%
Newest record on this page: September 2018. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£542,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£330,000)+64%
- Against CM2 8RA's recent median (£352,500)+54%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 The Limes is modelled from its 135 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM2 8RA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
135 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2012
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in CM2 8RA
5 sales, median £352,500 (2018–1999)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2018 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2 The Limes has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
30 November 2012Most recent
£330,000
+3.1%over 2 years30 September 2010
£320,000
+117.7%over 12 years19 November 1997
£147,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 8RA: £352,500 (2018–1999).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 2 The Limes
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 The Limes is a four-bedroom detached house in Galleywood, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 8RA). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2012) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 1997–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £542,000 sits 64.2% above the 2012 sale of £330,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 34.7% below the postcode norm. Last sold in November 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.
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
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageIntegral
- Cul-de-sacYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
2 The Limes's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Aug 2022
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2012
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 28 August 2022
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2012from Sept 2009
Low Energy Lighting
0%33%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 The Limes, Galleywood, Chelmsford, CM2 8RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 The Limes has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other The Limes homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 2 The Limes runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,444
Street avg £4,119
Floor Area
135 m²
Street avg 123 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 6.8 t/year
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.
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
Well Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Galleywood Infant School. 9 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Galleywood Infant SchoolPrimary335m
- St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior SchoolPrimary375m
- Mildmay Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
- Beehive Lane Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
Nearest stops
- Well LaneBus stop223m
- Keene HallBus stop243m
- West LawnBus stop261m
- Skinners Lane ShopsBus stop296m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,036 reports42%
- Shoplifting529 reports11%
- Anti-social Behaviour400 reports8%
- Other Theft353 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM2 8RA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 2 The Limes is modelled from its 135 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM2 8RA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 2 The Limes. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 The Limes was lodged in August 2012 at band D and expired in August 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2 The Limes. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM2 8RA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 The Limes is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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