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173a, Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0BB

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
24 m²
258 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 173a

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

173a is a semi-detached house in Chelmsford (CM2 0BB). It has a recorded floor area of 24 m² (around 258 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 24 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (24–98 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 25 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in August 1998. Across 1996–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 53.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 sits 271% above the 1998 sale of £31,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 53.5% below the postcode norm. At 24 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 173a, Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

173a 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.

173a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 53.2% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£31,000

Growth on file: 53.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 August 1998Most recent

    £31,000

    +25.3%over 1 year

  2. 19 May 1997

    £24,750

    +73.7%over 7 months

  3. 24 October 1996

    £14,250

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

On the street

Versus other Upper Bridge Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

173a is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 70 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

24 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 173a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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.
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£186k

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2 bed
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1 bed1 bath
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1 Baker Street

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£209k

1 Devon Mews, Anchor Street

CM2 0GD

1 bed1 bath
£210k

1 Boudicca Mews, Moulsham Street

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£232k

1 Gladstone Court, Mildmay Road

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2 bed2 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

0.3 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.

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 road noise heatmap for CM2 0BB

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 173a, Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0BB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.