What type of property is 1 James Croft, CM2 8WD?

1 James Croft, CM2 8WD is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 1 James Croft, CM2 8WD last change hands?

1 James Croft, CM2 8WD last sold for £512,500 in June 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £142,750 in January 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 James Croft, CM2 8WD appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between January 1996 and June 2015, 1 James Croft, CM2 8WD rose from £142,750 to £512,500, a change of £369,750. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 James Croft, CM2 8WD?

The current EPC rating for 1 James Croft, CM2 8WD is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in May 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 James Croft, CM2 8WD?

1 James Croft, CM2 8WD has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,425 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM2 8WD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 James Croft, CM2 8WD heated?

The latest EPC at 1 James Croft, CM2 8WD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 James Croft, CM2 8WD?

1 James Croft, CM2 8WD is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 James Croft, CM2 8WD located?

1 James Croft, CM2 8WD sits in Galleywood, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 1 James Croft, CM2 8WD?

Police records around 1 James Croft, CM2 8WD show an average of 324 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 James Croft, CM2 8WD?

The closest primary school to 1 James Croft, CM2 8WD is Galleywood Infant School (454m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Great Baddow High School (2.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 James Croft, CM2 8WD?

The closest bus stop to 1 James Croft, CM2 8WD is Well Lane, 142m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 James Croft, Galleywood, Chelmsford, CM2 8WD

4 sales on record

Estimated value

£660,000

Since the 2015 sale (£512,500)+29%
Against CM2 8WD's recent median (£455,000)+45%

Newest record on this page: July 2016. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

132 m²

1425 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£660,000

Against its 2015 sale (£512,500)+29%
Against CM2 8WD's recent median (£455,000)+45%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 James Croft is modelled from its 132 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM2 8WD. 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
132 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2010
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in CM2 8WD
5 sales, median £455,000 (2016–2003)

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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

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 James Croft has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Sales timeline

21 June 2015Most recent
£512,500
+28.1%over 4 years
26 November 2010
£400,000
+44.4%over 8 years
29 May 2002
£277,000
+94.0%over 6 years
19 January 1996
£142,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 8WD: £455,000 (2016–2003).

Nearby sales in CM2 8WD

Risks

What this page doesn't show

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Overview

About 1 James Croft

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

1 James Croft is a four-bedroom detached house in Galleywood, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 8WD). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1425 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2010) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Last sold in June 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £660,000 is 28.8% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 19.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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.

1 James Croft'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 27 May 2020

Current Certificate

May 2010

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 May 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 James Croft, Galleywood, Chelmsford, CM2 8WD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 James Croft has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

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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

0.1 km

Well Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Galleywood Infant School. 9 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Galleywood Infant SchoolPrimary454m
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior SchoolPrimary497m
Mildmay Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
Beehive Lane Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km

Nearest stops

Well LaneBus stop142m
West LawnBus stop246m
Keene HallBus stop274m
The EagleBus stop385m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences2,036 reports42%
Shoplifting529 reports11%
Anti-social Behaviour400 reports8%
Other Theft353 reports7%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 8WD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 1 James Croft is modelled from its 132 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM2 8WD. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 1 James Croft. 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 1 James Croft was lodged in May 2010 at band D and expired in May 2020, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 James Croft. 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 8WD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 1 James Croft is in council tax band F. 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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