What type of property is 147 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BB?

147 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BB is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 147 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BB sell for?

147 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BB last sold for £337,500 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £68,000 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 147 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BB changed over time?

Across 5 sales between August 1997 and March 2025, 147 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BB rose from £68,000 to £337,500, a change of £269,500. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 147 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BB have?

The current EPC rating for 147 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BB is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. It has dropped from a D recorded in April 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 147 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BB?

147 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BB has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM2 0BB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 147 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BB heated?

The latest EPC at 147 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 147 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BB?

147 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BB is in council tax band C.

Where is 147 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BB located?

147 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BB sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 147 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BB?

Police records around 147 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BB show an average of 12 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 147 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BB?

The closest primary school to 147 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BB is Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School (409m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Chelmsford College (531m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 147 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BB?

The closest bus stop to 147 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BB is South Lodge Hotel, 310m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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147 Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0BB

5 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 147 Upper Bridge Road

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

147 Upper Bridge Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM2 0BB). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.

A recent sale: £337,500 in March 2025. At 68 m² it's 16.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 24 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£461/sq ft) was about 83.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1

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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 2021

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromD56toE41

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 147 Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

147 Upper Bridge Road has no planning applications on record.

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.

147 Upper Bridge Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£355,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£337,500

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£337,500
+14.0%over 9 years
13 August 2015
£296,000
+44.4%over 3 years
19 December 2011
£205,000
+34.4%over 9 years
10 October 2002
£152,500
+124.3%over 5 years
28 August 1997
£68,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 0BB: £381,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CM2 0BB

On the street

Versus other Upper Bridge Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 147 Upper Bridge Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,963

Street avg £4,053

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Crime

12/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

South Lodge Hotel — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM2 0BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 0BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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