Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
161 Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0BB
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£347,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£189,000)+84%
- Against CM2 0BB's recent median (£381,000)-9%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£347,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£189,000)+84%
- Against CM2 0BB's recent median (£381,000)-9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 161 Upper Bridge Road is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM2 0BB. 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
89 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2019
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in CM2 0BB
5 sales, median £381,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
161 Upper Bridge Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
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
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 161 Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0BB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- 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 161 Upper Bridge Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- BasementYes
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)
Jun 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 June 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2019from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromE43toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 161 Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
161 Upper Bridge Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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.
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
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
0.3 km
South Lodge Hotel — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary409m
- Chelmsford College16 plus531m
- Oaklands Infant SchoolPrimary650m
- Westlands Community Primary SchoolPrimary994m
Nearest stops
- South Lodge HotelBus stop310m
- BBC EssexBus stop328m
- Queen StreetBus stop329m
- CemeteryBus stop367m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,036 reports42%
- Shoplifting529 reports11%
- Anti-social Behaviour400 reports8%
- Other Theft353 reports7%
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
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 161 Upper Bridge Road is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CM2 0BB. 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 161 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 161 Upper Bridge Road was lodged in June 2019 at band D and is valid until June 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 161 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 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM2 0BB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 161 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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