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

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£115,000

  • Since the 1998 sale (£31,000)+271%
  • Against CM2 0BB's recent median (£381,000)-70%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£115,000

  • Against its 1998 sale (£31,000)+271%
  • Against CM2 0BB's recent median (£381,000)-70%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 173a is modelled from its 24 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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

    24 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2019

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 1998

  • Recent sales in CM2 0BB

    5 sales, median £381,000 (2026–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

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 (2026–2024).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 173a, 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
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn 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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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 53.4% 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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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.
Current Certificate
Apr 2019

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 April 2029

2 years remaining
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.

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
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

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.

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 173a is modelled from its 24 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 173a. 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 173a was lodged in April 2019 at band D and is valid until April 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 173a. 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
173a is in council tax band A. 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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