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96 Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0BA

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 96 Upper Bridge Road

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

96 Upper Bridge Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 0BA). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Untraded for 30 years, with the last transfer in November 1996. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £355,000 sits 517.4% above the 1996 sale of £57,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£61/sq ft) was about 76.4% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

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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)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromF38toD61
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

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 96 Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

96 Upper Bridge Road has no planning applications on record.

6

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

96 Upper Bridge Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£355,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1996)

£57,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 November 1996Most recent

    £57,500

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.

96 Upper Bridge Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£653

Street avg £4,197

Strongly below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 96 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 · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£371k

1 Falcons Mead

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2 bed2 bath
£389k

1 Grove Road

CM2 0EY

2 bed1 bath
£292k

1 County Place

CM2 0RF

2 bed2 bath
£452k

1 Honywood Gardens

CM2 0GB

2 bed1 bath
£239k

1 Barbary Lodge, Seymour Street

CM2 0NL

2 bed
£232k

1 Gladstone Court, Mildmay Road

CM2 0HF

2 bed2 bath
£342k

1 Belle Vue

CM2 0BD

3 bed1 bath
£374k

1 Bradford Street

CM2 0BG

3 bed1 bath
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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