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81 Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0BA

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
175 m²
1884 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

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.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3

Outside

  • GarageDouble
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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.

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromF32toE49
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
39%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended 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 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.

1 application on record at 81 Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0BA

1 live now
0decisions1extensions17documents6nearby
  1. Mar 2026
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Single storey rear/side extension with roof light and new windows.

    New Windows
    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    26/00408/CLOPUD
    Full record in report

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  • The 17 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.

Latest sale on 81 Upper Bridge Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£620,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£525,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 May 2025Most recent

    £525,000

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

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.

On floor area, 81 Upper Bridge Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,000

Street avg £4,140

Strongly below

Floor Area

175 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 81 Upper Bridge Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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
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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

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.

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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