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

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
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 £142,000 sits 252.8% above the 1999 sale of £40,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£125/sq ft) was about 46.7% 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.

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
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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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.2% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (1999)

£40,250

Growth on file: 20.2% per year over 2 years.

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: £375,000 (2025–2024).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 178a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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.
£133k

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1 bed1 bath
£186k

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2 bed
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1 bed1 bath
£203k

1 Baker Street

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£209k

1 Devon Mews, Anchor Street

CM2 0GD

1 bed1 bath
£210k

1 Boudicca Mews, Moulsham Street

CM2 0LA

£232k

1 Gladstone Court, Mildmay Road

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2 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

Crime

12/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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 178a, Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.