What type of property is 181 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0AY?

181 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0AY is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 181 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0AY last change hands?

181 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0AY last sold for £360,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £260,000 in January 2016, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 181 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0AY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2016 and September 2025, 181 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0AY rose from £260,000 to £360,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 181 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0AY?

The current EPC rating for 181 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0AY is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 181 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0AY?

181 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0AY has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM2 0AY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 181 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0AY heated?

The latest EPC at 181 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 181 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0AY?

181 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0AY is in council tax band C.

Where is 181 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0AY located?

181 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0AY sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district in Essex.

Is 181 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0AY in a safe area?

Police records around 181 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0AY show an average of 12 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 181 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0AY?

The closest primary school to 181 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0AY is Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School (365m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chelmsford College (587m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 181 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0AY?

The closest bus stop to 181 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0AY is Queen Street, 312m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 860m away.

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181 Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0AY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 181 Upper Bridge Road

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

181 Upper Bridge Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM2 0AY). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £360,000. Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£418/sq ft) was about 107.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 181 Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

181 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

181 Upper Bridge Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£380,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£360,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

4 September 2025Most recent
£360,000
+38.5%over 9 years
26 January 2016
£260,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 0AY: £375,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in CM2 0AY

On the street

Versus other Upper Bridge Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 181 Upper Bridge Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,500

Street avg £3,480

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 0AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

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80 dB

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