What kind of home is 157 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BB?

157 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BB is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 157 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BB last change hands?

157 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BB last sold for £335,000 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £210,000 in July 2004, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 157 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2004 and November 2017, 157 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BB rose from £210,000 to £335,000, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 157 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BB have?

The current EPC rating for 157 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BB is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in January 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 157 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BB?

157 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BB has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (868 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 157 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BB use?

The latest EPC at 157 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 157 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BB?

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

Which area is 157 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BB in?

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

What is crime like near 157 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BB?

Police records around 157 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.

What schools are near 157 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BB?

The closest primary school to 157 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 157 Upper Bridge Road, CM2 0BB?

The closest bus stop to 157 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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157 Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0BB

Extendable

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

868 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 157 Upper Bridge Road

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

157 Upper Bridge Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM2 0BB). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 868 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2011) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from January 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £390,000 is 16.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£386/sq ft) was about 50.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (November 2017).

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

157 Upper Bridge Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Jan 2021

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 157 Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

157 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.

157 Upper Bridge Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£390,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£335,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

14 November 2017Most recent
£335,000
+59.5%over 13 years
19 July 2004
£210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 0BB: £381,000 (2025–2024).

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.

157 Upper Bridge Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,156

Street avg £4,091

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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FAQ

Common questions

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