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

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 149 UPPER BRIDGE ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX CM2 0BB |
| Price | £325,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 69 m² |
| 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

This period mid-terrace home is being offered for sale with no onward chain and is located just a short walk from Chelmsford's railway station. Inside, there is an open plan through lounge/diner, kitchen, two bedrooms and a first floor bathroom off of the landing. Outside, there is a small garden area to front and low maintenance garden to rear. If you are currently looking for a property that is perfect for commuting from or simply looking to have everything virtually on your door-step this could be the one for you.

Upper Bridge Road is situated within the heart of the City, just a short walk from Chelmsford Railway Station and High Street. The Railway Station and High Street can be accessed on foot through Central Park which is situated at the bottom of Seymour Street opposite. Chelmsford station has a frequent service to London Stratford from 31 minutes and Liverpool Street from 36 minutes. The High Street has an extensive selection of places to eat, drink and socialise, with further access to High Chelmer, The Meadows and Bond Street where you will find the well-known retailer John Lewis. Moulsham Street is a great alternative to visit with a number of independent eateries and several traditional public houses with a choice of real ales and hot food.

Tenure: Freehold

Band C is the Council Tax band for this property and the annual council tax bill is £1,926.96.

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Lounge

3.71 m x 3.40 m (12'2" x 11'2")

Dining area

3.71 m x 3.15 m (12'2" x 10'4")

Kitchen

3.43 m x 2.18 m (11'3" x 7'2")

Landing

Bedroom 1

3.20 m x 3.76 m (10'6" x 12'4")

Bedroom 2

2.87 m x 3.10 m (9'5" x 10'2")

Bathroom

Outside

Front garden

Rear garden

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Upper Bridge Road GF](/listings/photos/170625494/1372763) - Upper Bridge Road GF
- ![Upper Bridge Road FF](/listings/photos/170625494/1372765) - Upper Bridge Road FF

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE](/listings/photos/170625494/1372767) - EE

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 149 UPPER BRIDGE ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0BB | £316,500 | 26/03/2026 | Terraced |
| 149 UPPER BRIDGE ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0BB | £207,000 | 15/03/2013 | Terraced |
| 149 UPPER BRIDGE ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0BB | £63,000 | 26/04/1999 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 69 UPPER BRIDGE ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0AZ | £350,000 | 19/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 127 UPPER BRIDGE ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0BA | £300,000 | 09/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 15 BELLE VUE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0BD | £300,000 | 28/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 130 UPPER BRIDGE ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0BA | £380,000 | 27/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 61 LOWER ANCHOR STREET, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0AU | £315,000 | 07/02/2025 | Terraced |
| 10 BELLE VUE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0BD | £207,950 | 11/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 16 PARKINSON DRIVE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 3GH | £200,000 | 31/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 87 PARKINSON DRIVE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 3GU | £550,000 | 28/07/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 163 UPPER BRIDGE ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0BB | £450,000 | 08/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 5 BRADFORD STREET, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0BG | £425,000 | 25/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 149 PARKINSON DRIVE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 3GW | £500,000 | 27/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 76 UPPER BRIDGE ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0BA | £465,000 | 18/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 72 UPPER BRIDGE ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0AZ | £385,000 | 15/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 135 UPPER BRIDGE ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0BA | £370,000 | 12/07/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 150 UPPER BRIDGE ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0BB | £370,000 | 23/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 43 PARKINSON DRIVE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 3GU | £520,000 | 17/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 194 NEW LONDON ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0AR | £785,000 | 06/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 141 ROOKES CRESCENT, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 3GN | £500,000 | 01/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 153 PARKINSON DRIVE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM1 3GW | £332,000 | 20/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 27 UPPER BRIDGE ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0AY | £381,000 | 20/05/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 173 UPPER BRIDGE ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0BB | £295,000 | 13/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 32 UPPER BRIDGE ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0AZ | £360,000 | 10/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 130 UPPER BRIDGE ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0BA | £335,000 | 23/03/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 154 UPPER BRIDGE ROAD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM2 0BB | £355,000 | 28/09/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £367,500 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £398,048 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £351,743 (55 Terraced, CM2, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -7.6%

## 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 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Parkway, CM2 | £3,295/mo | 2 | 0.51 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Wicks Place, CM1 | £1,800/mo | 2 | 0.59 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Wicks Place, CM1 | £2,800/mo | 2 | 0.59 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Wicks Place, CM1 | £1,775/mo | 2 | 0.65 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Hodge Court, CM1 | £1,400/mo | 2 | 0.83 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,112/mo (6 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.55% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £223,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £178,800

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,788/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 15.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £304/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3.9%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. 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:** £4,710/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 19%
- **10y growth:** 3.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Chelmsford; Terraced series; as of May 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 16.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 35.3%

## Flood risk

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

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