161 Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0BB
About 161 Upper Bridge Road
161 Upper Bridge Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM2 0BB). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.
Held since July 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1996–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £347,000 sits 83.6% above the 2009 sale of £189,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 23.6% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- BasementYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 June 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
161 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.
Sales history & valuation
161 Upper Bridge Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£347,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 13 years.
£189,000
Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
30 July 2009Most recent
£189,000
-3.1%over 2 years15 August 2006
£195,000
+150.2%over 7 years24 September 1998
£77,950
+39.2%over 2 years2 February 1996
£56,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 0BB: £381,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in CM2 0BB
149 Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0BB
Sold Mar 2026
£316,500154 Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0BB
Sold Oct 2025
£381,000147 Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0BB
Sold Mar 2025
£337,500172 Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0BB
Sold Mar 2024
£410,000156 Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0BB
Sold Feb 2024
£395,000
Versus other Upper Bridge Road homes
Price per m² for 161 Upper Bridge Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,124
Street avg £4,236
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
324/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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB







