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5 The Limes, Galleywood, Chelmsford, CM2 8RA

Extendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
147 m²
1582 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 The Limes

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

5 The Limes is a four-bedroom detached house in Galleywood, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 8RA). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 147 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (126 m² median across 5 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £667,000 is 21.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 57.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2018 for £550,000.

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
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageIntegral
  • Corner plotYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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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.

5 The Limes's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 The Limes, Galleywood, Chelmsford, CM2 8RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 The Limes valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£667,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£550,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 September 2018Most recent

    £550,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 8RA: £330,000 (2017–2001).

On the street

Versus other The Limes homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 The Limes is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,741

Street avg £3,686

Below

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 The Limes

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

0.2 km

Well Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 8RA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM2 8RA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 8RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

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 5 The Limes, Galleywood, Chelmsford, CM2 8RA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.