First Avenue - CM1 1RU
Key Postcode Insights
CM1 1RU is a residential postcode situated on First Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 1150th largest and 1016th most expensive of the 1,379 postcodes in the CM1 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 41 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £531,479
- 10 Year change
- up 19.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,811pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £506/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CM1 1RU is a residential postcode situated on First Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 1150th largest and 1016th most expensive of the 1,379 postcodes in the CM1 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 41 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £531,479
- 10 Year change
- up 19.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,811pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £506/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CM1 1RU
- 2 First Avenue
Building  |  2 Flats
- 4 First Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 First Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
- 8 First Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
- 10 First Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CM1 1RU sold for £625,000 on 10th January 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £531,479.
The CM1 1RU Sales Market has increased by 19.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.6% | £531,479 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £540,230 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £529,274 |
| June 2023 | 0.3% | £539,882 |
| June 2022 | 7% | £538,281 |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £503,287 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £477,748 |
| June 2019 | -1% | £469,977 |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £474,646 |
| June 2017 | 6.6% | £474,048 |
| June 2016 | 12.4% | £444,632 |
| June 2015 | 10.5% | £395,729 |
| June 2014 | 9.9% | £358,180 |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £325,836 |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £323,474 |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £319,741 |
| June 2010 | 8.2% | £314,685 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £290,852 |
| June 2008 | -3.5% | £325,036 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £336,665 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,811.
The CM1 1RU Rental Market has increased by 52.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,811pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,754pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £1,681pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.4% | £1,549pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.2% | £1,403pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £1,321pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £1,254pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £1,230pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £1,215pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £1,214pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.5% | £1,189pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.8% | £1,138pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £1,086pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £1,038pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £1,017pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £1,005pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.7% | £975pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £923pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.5% | £985pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £943pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th January 2025 for £625,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 33 sales since 1995.
CM1 1RU has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2025£625,000 | 4 Bed House32, First Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 1RU32, First Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 1RU
- Sold Nov 2024£665,000 | 4 Bed House8, First Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 1RU8, First Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 1RU
- Sold Oct 2024£540,000 | 3 Bed House34, First Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 1RU34, First Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 1RU
- Sold Mar 2022£675,000 | 4 Bed House8, First Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 1RU8, First Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 1RU
- Sold Feb 2021£655,000 | 5 Bed House30, First Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 1RU30, First Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 1RU
Nearby Postcodes
CM1 1RU is the 1150th largest and the 1016th most expensive postcode out of the 1,379 postcodes in the CM1 area.
- CM1 1RX, First Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1CM1 1RX37 Addresses|48 m away
- CM1 4EU, Second Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1CM1 4EU41 Addresses|88 m away
- CM1 1RZ, Fell Christy, Chelmsford, CM1CM1 1RZ80 Addresses|93 m away
- CM1 4ET, Second Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1CM1 4ET45 Addresses|125 m away
- CM1 4EY, Third Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1CM1 4EY50 Addresses|170 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern flats built after 1980
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 19 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (2)
- mid-century house (10)
- house (2)
- early-century house (19)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 31 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (2)
- F (2)
- C (13)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2021£745,000 | 4 Bed House35, First Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 1RX35, First Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 1RX
- Sold Jan 2021£726,500 | 4 Bed House10, First Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 1RU10, First Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 1RU
- Sold Jan 2017£690,000 | 4 Bed House39, First Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 1RX39, First Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 1RX
Schools Nearby
- Kings Road Primary School700 m away
- St Pius X Catholic Primary School700 m away
- Maltese Road Primary School800 m away
- Chelmsford County High School for Girls400 m away
- St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford800 m away
- King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford800 m away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CM1 1RU is Chelmsford station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Chelmsford|1.1 km away
- Beaulieu Park|3.6 km away
- Hatfield Peverel|9.2 km away
- Ingatestone|10.6 km away
