What kind of home is 74a, Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0AZ?

74a, Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0AZ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 74a, Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0AZ last change hands?

74a, Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0AZ last sold for £265,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £155,000 in September 2002, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 74a, Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0AZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2002 and October 2014, 74a, Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0AZ rose from £155,000 to £265,000, a change of £110,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 74a, Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0AZ have?

The current EPC rating for 74a, Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0AZ is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 74a, Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0AZ?

74a, Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0AZ has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM2 0AZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 74a, Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0AZ use?

The latest EPC at 74a, Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0AZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 74a, Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0AZ?

74a, Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0AZ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 74a, Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0AZ in?

74a, Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0AZ sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 74a, Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0AZ?

Police records around 74a, Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0AZ show an average of 324 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 74a, Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0AZ?

The closest primary school to 74a, Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0AZ is Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School (389m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chelmsford College (480m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 74a, Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0AZ?

The closest bus stop to 74a, Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0AZ is South Lodge Hotel, 265m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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74a, Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0AZ

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 74a

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

74a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM2 0AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £382,000 is 44.2% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 33.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (October 2014).

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

74a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jul 2024

Current Certificate

Jul 2014

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 July 2024

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 74a, Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

74a 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.

74a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£382,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£265,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

23 October 2014Most recent
£265,000
+71.0%over 12 years
8 September 2002
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 0AZ: £350,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CM2 0AZ

On the street

Versus other Upper Bridge Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

74a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,354

Street avg £4,580

Below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

324/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

South Lodge Hotel — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 0AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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