Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
87 Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0BA
4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£417,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£405,000)+3%
- Against CM2 0BA's recent median (£395,000)+6%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£417,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£405,000)+3%
- Against CM2 0BA's recent median (£395,000)+6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 87 Upper Bridge Road is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM2 0BA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
86 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2023
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in CM2 0BA
5 sales, median £395,000 (2026–2025)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
87 Upper Bridge Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
Sales timeline
6 November 2023Most recent
£405,000
+75.3%over 9 years18 December 2013
£231,000
+20.3%over 9 years30 August 2004
£192,000
+161.2%over 5 years19 February 1999
£73,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 0BA: £395,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in CM2 0BA
109 Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0BA
Sold Apr 2026
£430,00089 Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0BA
Sold Dec 2025
£420,000127 Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0BA
Sold Dec 2025
£300,000130 Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0BA
Sold Nov 2025
£380,000106 Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0BA
Sold Aug 2025
£395,000
What this page doesn't show
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 87 Upper Bridge Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
87 Upper Bridge Road is a two-bedroom 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 before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.
Sold November 2023 for £405,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£438/sq ft) was about 68.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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)
May 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 May 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2023from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromE44toD60
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
22%80%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 87 Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 87 Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0BA
0decisions1extensions6documents6nearby
- Feb 2016ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
The construction of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by a maximum depth of 4.26m, for which the maximum height would be 3.21m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 3m.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/00008/HHPA
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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.
87 Upper Bridge Road outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,709
Street avg £4,212
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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
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.
Nearest schools
- Chelmsford College16 plus468m
- Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary550m
- Oaklands Infant SchoolPrimary632m
- Moulsham Infant SchoolPrimary996m
Nearest stops
- BBC EssexBus stop135m
- South Lodge HotelBus stop160m
- CemeteryBus stop182m
- Moulsham StreetBus stop408m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,036 reports42%
- Shoplifting529 reports11%
- Anti-social Behaviour400 reports8%
- Other Theft353 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 87 Upper Bridge Road is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM2 0BA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 87 Upper Bridge Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 87 Upper Bridge Road was lodged in May 2023 at band D and is valid until May 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 87 Upper Bridge Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 26 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM2 0BA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 87 Upper Bridge Road is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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