Rainsford Road - CM1 2XB
Key Postcode Insights
CM1 2XB is a residential postcode situated on Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 893rd largest and 194th 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 28 properties: 1 house and 27 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £233,790
- 10 Year change
- up 10.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,145pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £453/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CM1 2XB is a residential postcode situated on Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 893rd largest and 194th 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 28 properties: 1 house and 27 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £233,790
- 10 Year change
- up 10.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,145pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £453/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CM1 2XB
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CM1 2XB sold for £200,000 on 10th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £233,790.
The CM1 2XB Sales Market has increased by 10.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.4% | £233,790 |
| June 2025 | 0.8% | £239,463 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £237,557 |
| June 2023 | -0.7% | £241,467 |
| June 2022 | 6.2% | £243,056 |
| June 2021 | 3.1% | £228,850 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £221,975 |
| June 2019 | -1% | £219,028 |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £221,153 |
| June 2017 | 5% | £221,443 |
| June 2016 | 12% | £210,955 |
| June 2015 | 10.2% | £188,336 |
| June 2014 | 9.6% | £170,841 |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £155,938 |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £154,538 |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £152,773 |
| June 2010 | 6.9% | £151,887 |
| June 2009 | -11.4% | £142,109 |
| June 2008 | -3.3% | £160,468 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £165,951 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,145.
The CM1 2XB Rental Market has increased by 42.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,145pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £1,115pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £1,078pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.8% | £992pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.2% | £904pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.2% | £859pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £833pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £819pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £810pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £812pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £803pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £771pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £738pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £709pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £694pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £686pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £668pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.6% | £639pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £692pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £664pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th February 2026 for £200,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 33 sales since 1995.
CM1 2XB has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£200,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 16, 50, Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2XBFlat 16, 50, Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2XB
- Sold Oct 2025£200,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 10, 50, Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2XBFlat 10, 50, Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2XB
- Sold Jul 2025£191,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 26, 50, Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2XBFlat 26, 50, Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2XB
- Sold Mar 2025£205,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 50, Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2XBFlat 1, 50, Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2XB
- Sold Mar 2025£195,000 | 3 Bed House46, Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2XB46, Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2XB
Nearby Postcodes
CM1 2XB is the 893rd largest and the 194th most expensive postcode out of the 1,379 postcodes in the CM1 area.
- CM1 2XJ, Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1CM1 2XJ50 Addresses|67 m away
- CM1 2XU, Cedar Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1CM1 2XU7 Addresses|78 m away
- CM1 2WW, Cedar Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1CM1 2WW14 Addresses|81 m away
- CM1 2QH, Cedar Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1CM1 2QH10 Addresses|87 m away
- CM1 2QW, Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford, CM1CM1 2QW6 Addresses|98 m away
Property Types
- 27 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern flat (27)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (14)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2019£2,900,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, Beacon House 15-21, Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2XLFlat 1, Beacon House 15-21, Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2XL
- Sold Mar 2019£2,900,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, Beacon House 15-21, Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2XLFlat 1, Beacon House 15-21, Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2XL
- Sold Jul 2016£1,343,739 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, Beacon House 15-21, Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2XLFlat 1, Beacon House 15-21, Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2XL
Schools Nearby
- Maltese Road Primary School300 m away
- Kings Road Primary School700 m away
- The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford900 m away
- King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford200 m away
- Chelmsford County High School for Girls700 m away
- St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CM1 2XB is Chelmsford station, which is 400 metres away.
- Chelmsford|400 m away
- Beaulieu Park|4.4 km away
- Ingatestone|9.6 km away
- Hatfield Peverel|10.0 km away
