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79 Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0BA

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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 66.9% 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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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)
Feb 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 February 2028

1 year remaining

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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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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

0decisions1extensions7documents6nearby
  1. 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
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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

£383,000

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

  1. 25 July 2019Most recent

    £400,000

    +70.2%over 2 years

  2. 18 May 2017

    £235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 0BA: £395,000 (2026–2025).

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 £4,213

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 79 Upper Bridge Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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.
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1 Bouverie Road

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CM2 0NN

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1 Hart Street

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4 bed
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1 Belle Vue

CM2 0BD

3 bed1 bath
£436k

1 Cherry Garden Lane

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1 Goldlay Road

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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.
Full Chelmsford report

Crime

324/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.

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 0BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM2 0BA

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
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65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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