# 2 bedroom terraced house for rent (CM2 0BB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 149 UPPER BRIDGE ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX CM2 0BB |
| Price | £1,350 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Last sold | £316,500 Mar 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 07/11/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £674/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £24,420

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£20)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- O (£3,300 - £6,500)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0483-3943-7209-4584-6204)

## Description

A period two bedroom terraced property situated within walking distance to the City centre, main line railway and many more local amenities.   The accommodation offers a Lounge/Diner, fitted Kitchen, first floor Bathroom/WC with shower cubicle,  gas central heating, garden and permit parking.  Available now. EPC rating: D.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/154486805/1372761) - Floorplan
- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/154486805/1372764) - Floorplan
- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/154486805/1372766) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Certificate](/listings/photos/154486805/1372768) - EPC Certificate

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Chelmsford). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,302/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,447/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,592/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Chelmsford (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £947/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Ashtree Crescent, CM1 | £1,600/mo | 2 | 0.4 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Parkway, CM2 | £3,295/mo | 2 | 0.5 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Wicks Place, CM1 | £1,800/mo | 2 | 0.57 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Wicks Place, CM1 | £2,800/mo | 2 | 0.57 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Wicks Place, CM1 | £1,775/mo | 2 | 0.62 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,254/mo (5 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,800/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1600%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,590/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 4872.6%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £20/m²

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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