Writtle Road - CM1 3BU
Key Postcode Insights
CM1 3BU is a residential postcode situated on Writtle Road, Chelmsford, CM1 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 973rd largest and 878th 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 32 properties: 32 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £467,417
- 10 Year change
- up 20.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,808pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £475/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CM1 3BU is a residential postcode situated on Writtle Road, Chelmsford, CM1 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 973rd largest and 878th 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 32 properties: 32 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £467,417
- 10 Year change
- up 20.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,808pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £475/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CM1 3BU
- 36 Writtle Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 38 Writtle Road
Unknown
- 40 Writtle Road
5 Bed Early-century House
- 42 Writtle Road
Unknown
- 44 Writtle Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CM1 3BU sold for £600,000 on 28th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £467,417.
The CM1 3BU Sales Market has increased by 20.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.8% | £467,417 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £476,038 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £469,182 |
| June 2023 | -0.6% | £477,248 |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £479,989 |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £441,838 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £417,190 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £411,786 |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £410,458 |
| June 2017 | 5.3% | £407,044 |
| June 2016 | 11.8% | £386,648 |
| June 2015 | 11% | £345,718 |
| June 2014 | 10.8% | £311,557 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £281,256 |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £277,608 |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £273,198 |
| June 2010 | 9.2% | £272,303 |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £249,464 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £273,954 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £279,142 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,808.
The CM1 3BU Rental Market has increased by 58.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £1,808pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £1,745pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £1,664pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.9% | £1,541pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.9% | £1,389pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £1,299pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £1,221pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £1,200pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £1,178pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £1,172pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £1,142pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.1% | £1,097pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £1,044pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £993pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £973pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £955pcm |
| June 2010 | 7% | £922pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £861pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.5% | £913pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £874pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th November 2025 for £600,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 50 sales since 1995.
CM1 3BU has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£600,000 | 3 Bed House102, Writtle Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3BU102, Writtle Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3BU
- Sold Jul 2025£458,500 | 3 Bed House76, Writtle Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3BU76, Writtle Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3BU
- Sold Mar 2025£380,000 | 3 Bed House84, Writtle Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3BU84, Writtle Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3BU
- Sold May 2024£750,000 | 3 Bed House58, Writtle Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3BU58, Writtle Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3BU
- Sold Sep 2022£385,000 | 3 Bed House56, Writtle Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3BU56, Writtle Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3BU
Nearby Postcodes
CM1 3BU is the 973rd largest and the 878th most expensive postcode out of the 1,379 postcodes in the CM1 area.
- CM1 3BS, Writtle Road, Chelmsford, CM1CM1 3BS40 Addresses|50 m away
- CM1 2UA, Rossendale, Chelmsford, CM1CM1 2UA39 Addresses|89 m away
- CM1 3AR, Westway, Chelmsford, CM1CM1 3AR1 Addresses|110 m away
- CM1 2TF, Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford, CM1CM1 2TF24 Addresses|136 m away
- CM1 2TL, Savernake Road, Chelmsford, CM1CM1 2TL18 Addresses|160 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 16 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (2)
- early-century house (16)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2017£950,000 | 5 Bed House151, Writtle Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3BP151, Writtle Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3BP
- Sold May 2024£750,000 | 3 Bed House58, Writtle Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3BU58, Writtle Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3BU
- Sold Oct 2022£675,000 | 3 Bed House139, Writtle Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3BP139, Writtle Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3BP
Schools Nearby
- Westlands Community Primary School900 m away
- Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School1.1 km away
- Oaklands Infant School1.2 km away
- Hylands School800 m away
- Moulsham High School1.6 km away
- King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CM1 3BU is Chelmsford station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Chelmsford|1.6 km away
- Beaulieu Park|5.8 km away
- Ingatestone|8.1 km away
- Billericay|11.1 km away
