Rainsford Lane - CM1 2QS
Key Postcode Insights
CM1 2QS is a residential postcode situated on Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 819th largest and 522nd most expensive of the 1,379 postcodes in the CM1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 17 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £336,624
- 10 Year change
- up 17.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,639pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £356/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CM1 2QS is a residential postcode situated on Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 819th largest and 522nd most expensive of the 1,379 postcodes in the CM1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 17 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £336,624
- 10 Year change
- up 17.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,639pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £356/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CM1 2QS
- 33 Rainsford Lane
Building  |  2 Flats
- 35 Rainsford Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 37 Rainsford Lane
Unknown
- 39 Rainsford Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 41 Rainsford Lane
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CM1 2QS sold for £365,000 on 26th January 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £336,624.
The CM1 2QS Sales Market has increased by 17.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.9% | £336,624 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £343,286 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £337,991 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £343,800 |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £345,542 |
| June 2021 | 5% | £321,677 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £306,237 |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £302,632 |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £303,616 |
| June 2017 | 5.3% | £302,589 |
| June 2016 | 12.1% | £287,397 |
| June 2015 | 10.8% | £256,335 |
| June 2014 | 10.1% | £231,434 |
| June 2013 | 1% | £210,163 |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £207,992 |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £205,235 |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £204,073 |
| June 2009 | -10.2% | £188,714 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £210,107 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £215,988 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,639.
The CM1 2QS Rental Market has increased by 51.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,639pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,587pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.3% | £1,519pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.4% | £1,402pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.2% | £1,270pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £1,197pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £1,137pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £1,119pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £1,103pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £1,101pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £1,081pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.9% | £1,037pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £988pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £944pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £925pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £911pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.9% | £884pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.6% | £835pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.3% | £894pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £856pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th January 2026 for £365,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 38 sales since 1995.
CM1 2QS has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£365,000 | 3 Bed House57, Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2QS57, Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2QS
- Sold Sep 2025£320,000 | 4 Bed House45, Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2QS45, Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2QS
- Sold Jul 2024£450,000 | 3 Bed House41, Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2QS41, Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2QS
- Sold Jun 2024£185,000 | 2 Bed Flat77, Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2QS77, Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2QS
- Sold Dec 2023£350,000 | 4 Bed House55, Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2QS55, Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2QS
Nearby Postcodes
CM1 2QS is the 819th largest and the 522nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,379 postcodes in the CM1 area.
- CM1 2RD, Cramphorn Walk, Chelmsford, CM1CM1 2RD37 Addresses|53 m away
- CM1 1TF, Coval Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1CM1 1TF27 Addresses|94 m away
- CM1 2QR, Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford, CM1CM1 2QR20 Addresses|101 m away
- CM1 2RB, Wheatfield Way, Chelmsford, CM1CM1 2RB48 Addresses|114 m away
- CM1 2QP, Norton Road, Chelmsford, CM1CM1 2QP11 Addresses|120 m away
Property Types
- 12 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (12)
- mid-century house (1)
- mid-century flat (8)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2024£450,000 | 3 Bed House41, Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2QS41, Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2QS
- Sold Jun 2022£400,000 | 3 Bed House65, Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2QS65, Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2QS
- Sold May 2022£385,000 | 3 Bed House35, Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2QS35, Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2QS
Schools Nearby
- Maltese Road Primary School600 m away
- Westlands Community Primary School700 m away
- Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School900 m away
- King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford500 m away
- Chelmsford County High School for Girls900 m away
- Hylands School1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CM1 2QS is Chelmsford station, which is 500 metres away.
- Chelmsford|500 m away
- Beaulieu Park|4.7 km away
- Ingatestone|9.3 km away
- Hatfield Peverel|10.3 km away
