175 Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0AY
About 175 Upper Bridge Road
175 Upper Bridge Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM2 0AY). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.
At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£585/sq ft) was about 150.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £340,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- StudyYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 November 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
175 Upper Bridge Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 175 Upper Bridge Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£368,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 25 years.
£340,000
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
16 September 2021Most recent
£340,000
+314.6%over 22 years7 September 1999
£82,000
+49.1%over 2 years22 November 1996
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 0AY: £360,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in CM2 0AY
174 Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0AY
Sold Mar 2026
£330,000181 Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0AY
Sold Sept 2025
£360,00023 Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0AY
Sold Apr 2025
£300,000184 Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0AY
Sold Oct 2024
£378,000182 Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0AY
Sold Oct 2024
£375,000
Versus other Upper Bridge Road homes
Price per m² for 175 Upper Bridge Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,296
Street avg £3,437
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
324/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Queen Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School. 30 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB







