Watson Heights - CM1 1AP
Key Postcode Insights
CM1 1AP is a residential postcode situated on Watson Heights, Chelmsford, CM1 with 64 addresses.
It ranks as the 1335th largest and 327th most expensive of the 1,379 postcodes in the CM1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 64 properties: 64 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £288,754
- 10 Year change
- up 4.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,275pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 33.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £397/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CM1 1AP is a residential postcode situated on Watson Heights, Chelmsford, CM1 with 64 addresses.
It ranks as the 1335th largest and 327th most expensive of the 1,379 postcodes in the CM1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 64 properties: 64 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £288,754
- 10 Year change
- up 4.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,275pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 33.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £397/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CM1 1AP
- 142 Watson Heights
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 144 Watson Heights
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 146 Watson Heights
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 148 Watson Heights
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 150 Watson Heights
2 Bed Modern Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CM1 1AP sold for £295,000 on 23rd March 2026. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £288,754.
The CM1 1AP Sales Market has increased by 4.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.2% | £288,754 |
| June 2025 | -0.1% | £298,219 |
| June 2024 | -2.4% | £298,428 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £305,628 |
| June 2022 | 5% | £307,237 |
| June 2021 | 1.6% | £292,627 |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £288,124 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £285,130 |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £286,745 |
| June 2017 | 4.1% | £287,746 |
| June 2016 | 10.6% | £276,296 |
| June 2015 | 9.3% | £249,841 |
| June 2014 | 9.1% | £228,558 |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £209,495 |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £208,016 |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £203,494 |
| June 2010 | 7.3% | £201,119 |
| June 2009 | -12.5% | £187,430 |
| June 2008 | -3.7% | £214,277 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £222,437 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,275.
The CM1 1AP Rental Market has increased by 33.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.7% | £1,275pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £1,253pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.9% | £1,224pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.8% | £1,134pcm |
| June 2022 | 4.1% | £1,032pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.6% | £992pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £976pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £963pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £948pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £952pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £952pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £925pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £893pcm |
| June 2013 | 2% | £861pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £844pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £825pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £801pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.6% | £764pcm |
| June 2008 | 4% | £836pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £804pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd March 2026 for £295,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 85 sales since 1995.
CM1 1AP has seen 13 sales in the last three years and 4 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£295,000 | 2 Bed Flat178, Watson Heights, Chelmsford, CM1 1AP178, Watson Heights, Chelmsford, CM1 1AP
- Sold Dec 2025£310,000 | 2 Bed Flat144, Watson Heights, Chelmsford, CM1 1AP144, Watson Heights, Chelmsford, CM1 1AP
- Sold Oct 2025£260,000 | 2 Bed Flat266, Watson Heights, Chelmsford, CM1 1AP266, Watson Heights, Chelmsford, CM1 1AP
- Sold Aug 2025£300,000 | 2 Bed Flat182, Watson Heights, Chelmsford, CM1 1AP182, Watson Heights, Chelmsford, CM1 1AP
- Sold Jun 2025£310,000 | 2 Bed Flat230, Watson Heights, Chelmsford, CM1 1AP230, Watson Heights, Chelmsford, CM1 1AP
Nearby Postcodes
CM1 1AP is the 1335th largest and the 327th most expensive postcode out of the 1,379 postcodes in the CM1 area.
- CM1 1AG, Watson Heights, Chelmsford, CM1CM1 1AG59 Addresses|39 m away
- CM1 1BY, Dunn Side, Chelmsford, CM1CM1 1BY63 Addresses|41 m away
- CM1 1DL, Dunn Side, Chelmsford, CM1CM1 1DL63 Addresses|69 m away
- CM1 1AQ, Cunard Square, Chelmsford, CM1CM1 1AQ73 Addresses|82 m away
- CM1 1AF, Watson Heights, Chelmsford, CM1CM1 1AF69 Addresses|112 m away
Property Types
- 64 modern flats built after 1980
- modern flat (64)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 64 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (58)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2016£349,995 | 3 Bed Flat268, Watson Heights, Chelmsford, CM1 1AP268, Watson Heights, Chelmsford, CM1 1AP
- Sold Apr 2017£339,995 | 3 Bed Flat33, Watson Heights, Chelmsford, CM1 1AG33, Watson Heights, Chelmsford, CM1 1AG
- Sold Feb 2018£337,000 | 2 Bed Flat74, Watson Heights, Chelmsford, CM1 1AF74, Watson Heights, Chelmsford, CM1 1AF
Schools Nearby
- The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford400 m away
- Maltese Road Primary School700 m away
- Trinity Road Primary School1.0 km away
- King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford500 m away
- Chelmsford County High School for Girls600 m away
- St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CM1 1AP is Chelmsford station, which is 300 metres away.
- Chelmsford|300 m away
- Beaulieu Park|3.9 km away
- Hatfield Peverel|9.5 km away
- Ingatestone|9.9 km away
