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About 81 Upper Bridge Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
81 Upper Bridge Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 0BA). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump.
One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2026. At 175 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 45 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £525,000 — fresh data. Today's modelled estimate of £620,000 is 18.1% above the 2025 sale price.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
Outside
- Garagedouble
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
81 Upper Bridge Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 81 Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
An application for a single-storey side and rear extension is currently awaiting a decision.
- Mar 2026ExtensionOutlinePending
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey rear/side extension with roof light and new windows.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 81 Upper Bridge Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£620,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2025)
£525,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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.
On floor area, 81 Upper Bridge Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,000
Street avg £4,140
Floor Area
175 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Crime
12/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
BBC Essex — bus stop.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 56 points of interest in total.
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