2 Bridge Croft, Howe Street, Chelmsford, CM3 1RE

2 Bridge Croft is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Howe Street, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1RE). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 44 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (44–154 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (72 versus a worst of 48). The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (112 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last sold in November 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £183,000 is 35.6% above the 2014 sale price.