Melbourne Avenue - CM1 2DR
Key Postcode Insights
CM1 2DR is a residential postcode situated on Melbourne Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 1102nd largest and 166th most expensive of the 1,379 postcodes in the CM1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 12 houses and 28 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £245,821
- 10 Year change
- up 14.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,333pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £292/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CM1 2DR is a residential postcode situated on Melbourne Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 1102nd largest and 166th most expensive of the 1,379 postcodes in the CM1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 12 houses and 28 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £245,821
- 10 Year change
- up 14.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,333pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £292/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CM1 2DR
- 65 Melbourne Avenue
Building  |  2 Flats
- 67 Melbourne Avenue
Building  |  2 Flats
- 69 Melbourne Avenue
Building  |  2 Flats
- 71 Melbourne Avenue
Building  |  2 Flats
- 73 Melbourne Avenue
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CM1 2DR sold for £324,250 on 30th May 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £245,821.
The CM1 2DR Sales Market has increased by 14.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.3% | £245,821 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £251,654 |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £247,698 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £251,588 |
| June 2022 | 6.7% | £252,126 |
| June 2021 | 3.7% | £236,378 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £227,981 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £224,492 |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £227,671 |
| June 2017 | 6.1% | £227,276 |
| June 2016 | 12.4% | £214,205 |
| June 2015 | 10.3% | £190,530 |
| June 2014 | 9.8% | £172,671 |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £157,303 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £156,080 |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £154,729 |
| June 2010 | 6.7% | £153,930 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £144,320 |
| June 2008 | -3.5% | £162,727 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £168,589 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,333.
The CM1 2DR Rental Market has increased by 46.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,333pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,299pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.9% | £1,249pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.1% | £1,147pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.8% | £1,042pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.7% | £985pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £950pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £932pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £925pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £924pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.5% | £908pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.7% | £868pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £829pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £795pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £778pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £771pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £755pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.3% | £724pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £781pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £750pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th May 2025 for £324,250 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.2%. The postcode has had a total of 38 sales since 1995.
CM1 2DR has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£324,250 | 3 Bed House111, Melbourne Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2DR111, Melbourne Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2DR
- Sold Mar 2025£330,000 | 3 Bed House113, Melbourne Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2DR113, Melbourne Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2DR
- Sold Aug 2024£378,500 | 3 Bed House99, Melbourne Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2DR99, Melbourne Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2DR
- Sold Feb 2024£380,000 | 3 Bed House97, Melbourne Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2DR97, Melbourne Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2DR
- Sold Aug 2022£390,000 | 3 Bed House95, Melbourne Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2DR95, Melbourne Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2DR
Nearby Postcodes
CM1 2DR is the 1102nd largest and the 166th most expensive postcode out of the 1,379 postcodes in the CM1 area.
- CM1 2DJ, Auckland Close, Chelmsford, CM1CM1 2DJ8 Addresses|59 m away
- CM1 2EP, Albany Close, Chelmsford, CM1CM1 2EP15 Addresses|69 m away
- CM1 2DZ, Queensland Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1CM1 2DZ35 Addresses|92 m away
- CM1 2ED, Napier Court, Chelmsford, CM1CM1 2ED50 Addresses|99 m away
- CM1 2EB, Queensland Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1CM1 2EB21 Addresses|135 m away
Property Types
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 26 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- mid-century house (10)
- mid-century flat (26)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- early-century flat (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 36 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (24)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2026£410,000 | 4 Bed House130, Melbourne Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2DT130, Melbourne Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2DT
- Sold Jul 2024£400,000 | 4 Bed House132, Melbourne Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2DT132, Melbourne Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2DT
- Sold Aug 2022£390,000 | 3 Bed House95, Melbourne Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2DR95, Melbourne Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2DR
Schools Nearby
- Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery500 m away
- Parkwood Academy500 m away
- Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School700 m away
- St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford1.1 km away
- King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford1.5 km away
- Chelmsford County High School for Girls1.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CM1 2DR is Chelmsford station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Chelmsford|2.0 km away
- Beaulieu Park|5.1 km away
- Ingatestone|10.0 km away
- Hatfield Peverel|10.6 km away
