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

1 planning record

Estimated value

£172,000

  • Since the 1999 sale (£75,000)+129%
  • Against CM2 0BB's recent median (£381,000)-55%

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
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
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

£172,000

  • Against its 1999 sale (£75,000)+129%
  • Against CM2 0BB's recent median (£381,000)-55%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 173b is modelled from its 45 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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

    45 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 1999

  • 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
Planning1 applicationFull 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.

173b has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 November 1999Most recent

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 0BB: £381,000 (2026–2024).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 173b, 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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Overview

About 173b

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

173b is a mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM2 0BB). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 45 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–98 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

It hasn't traded since November 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 sits 129.3% above the 1999 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 39.7% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.

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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.

173b ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 August 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2009from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromC76toB82
Low Energy Lighting
0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2020from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromB82toC76
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2020from Jul 2020
Low Energy Lighting
100%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 173b, Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0BB

0decisions8documents6nearby
  1. Jul 2014
    Amendment
    Outcome in report

    Use of 173B Upper Bridge Road as two separate single dwellings.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    14/00658/CLEUD
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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.

EPC Rating for 173b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 45 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
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

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%

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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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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 173b is modelled from its 45 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 173b. 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 173b was lodged in August 2020 at band C and is valid until August 2030. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 173b. 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
173b is in council tax band B. 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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