What kind of home is 79 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BA?

79 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BA is a semi-detached house.

When did 79 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BA last change hands?

79 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BA last sold for £400,000 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £235,000 in May 2017, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 79 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2017 and July 2019, 79 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BA rose from £235,000 to £400,000, a change of £165,000. That works out to roughly +27.6% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 79 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BA have?

The current EPC rating for 79 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BA is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 79 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BA?

79 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BA has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM2 0BA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 79 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BA use?

The latest EPC at 79 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 79 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BA?

79 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 79 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BA in?

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

What is crime like near 79 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BA?

Police records around 79 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BA 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.

What schools are near 79 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BA?

The closest primary school to 79 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BA is Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School (550m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chelmsford College (468m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 79 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BA?

The closest bus stop to 79 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BA is BBC Essex, 135m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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79 Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0BA

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 79 Upper Bridge Road

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

79 Upper Bridge Road is a semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 0BA). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2016. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 2017–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 27.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£432/sq ft) was about 68.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2019 for £400,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2018

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2018from Sept 2016

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79 Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 79 Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0BA

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Nov 2017
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
17/01710/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

79 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 27.6% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£400,000

Growth on file: 27.6% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

25 July 2019Most recent
£400,000
+70.2%over 2 years
18 May 2017
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 0BA: £390,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Upper Bridge Road homes

Four headline reads against 45 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£4,651

Street avg £4,100

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

12/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

BBC Essex — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Chelmsford College. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 0BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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