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178a, Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0AY

Estimated value

£144,000

  • Since the 1999 sale (£40,250)+258%
  • Against CM2 0AY's recent median (£360,000)-60%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
30 m²
323 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
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

£144,000

  • Against its 1999 sale (£40,250)+258%
  • Against CM2 0AY's recent median (£360,000)-60%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 178a is modelled from its 30 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM2 0AY. 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

    30 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2020

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 1999

  • Recent sales in CM2 0AY

    5 sales, median £360,000 (2026–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

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

178a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Sales timeline

  1. 19 February 1999Most recent

    £40,250

    +49.1%over 2 years

  2. 18 December 1996

    £27,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 0AY: £360,000 (2026–2024).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 178a, Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0AY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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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Overview

About 178a

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

178a is a detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 0AY). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. At 30 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–117 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 72).

Held since February 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 sits 257.8% above the 1999 sale of £40,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£125/sq ft) was about 47% below the postcode norm. At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs).

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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.

178a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 November 2030

3 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 178a, Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

178a has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

6 notable applications 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.
Full Chelmsford report

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.

Nearest schools

  • Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary365m
  • Chelmsford College16 plus587m
  • Oaklands Infant SchoolPrimary682m
  • Westlands Community Primary SchoolPrimary964m

Nearest stops

  • Queen StreetBus stop312m
  • South Lodge HotelBus stop406m
  • BBC EssexBus stop431m
  • RC ChurchBus stop461m

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM2 0AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM2 0AY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 0AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low
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.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 178a is modelled from its 30 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM2 0AY. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 178a. 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 178a was lodged in November 2020 at band C and is valid until November 2030. 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 178a. 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 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM2 0AY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
178a is in council tax band A. 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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