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28a, Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0AY

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 28a

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

28a is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM2 0AY). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Held since July 1997 — that's 29 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £371,000 sits 518.3% above the 1997 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£66/sq ft) was about 71.4% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemGas fired
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28a

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromE54toD62
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
67%89%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28a, Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28a has no planning applications on record.

6

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.

28a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£371,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1997)

£60,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 July 1997Most recent

    £60,000

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

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.

Price per m² for 28a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£714

Street avg £3,691

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28a

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.
£374k

1 Bradford Street

CM2 0BG

3 bed1 bath
£342k

1 Belle Vue

CM2 0BD

3 bed1 bath
£463k

1 Fraser Close

CM2 0TD

3 bed2 bath
£371k

1 Falcons Mead

CM2 0NN

2 bed2 bath
£389k

1 Grove Road

CM2 0EY

2 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Hart Street

CM2 0RY

4 bed
£452k

1 Honywood Gardens

CM2 0GB

2 bed1 bath
£461k

1 Anchor Terrace, Anchor Street

CM2 0JX

4 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 28a, Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.