Blacksmith Close - CM1 6SY
Key Postcode Insights
CM1 6SY is a residential postcode situated on Blacksmith Close, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 996th largest and 744th most expensive of the 1,379 postcodes in the CM1 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 33 properties: 20 houses and 13 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £430,780
- 10 Year change
- up 23.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,785pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £495/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CM1 6SY is a residential postcode situated on Blacksmith Close, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 996th largest and 744th most expensive of the 1,379 postcodes in the CM1 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 33 properties: 20 houses and 13 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £430,780
- 10 Year change
- up 23.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,785pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £495/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Properties in CM1 6SY
- 1 Blacksmith Close
House
- 2 Blacksmith Close
House
- 3 Blacksmith Close
4 Bed Modern House
- 4 Blacksmith Close
House
- 5 Blacksmith Close
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CM1 6SY sold for £340,000 on 3rd November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £430,780.
The CM1 6SY Sales Market has increased by 23.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.6% | £430,780 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £437,898 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £428,386 |
| June 2023 | 0.4% | £438,240 |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £436,498 |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £404,516 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £380,390 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £374,986 |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £375,597 |
| June 2017 | 6.6% | £373,324 |
| June 2016 | 11.8% | £350,295 |
| June 2015 | 10.6% | £313,316 |
| June 2014 | 10.5% | £283,171 |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £256,362 |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £254,085 |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £249,428 |
| June 2010 | 9.6% | £245,420 |
| June 2009 | -9.6% | £223,944 |
| June 2008 | -2.9% | £247,810 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £255,252 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,785.
The CM1 6SY Rental Market has increased by 57.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £1,785pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £1,726pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.9% | £1,645pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.9% | £1,525pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.9% | £1,375pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £1,286pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £1,209pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £1,188pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £1,166pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £1,160pcm |
| June 2016 | 4% | £1,131pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.9% | £1,088pcm |
| June 2014 | 5% | £1,037pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £987pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £967pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £949pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £916pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £854pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.6% | £906pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £866pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 3rd November 2025 for £340,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%.
CM1 6SY has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 2 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£340,000 | 3 Bed House18, Blacksmith Close, Chelmsford, CM1 6SY18, Blacksmith Close, Chelmsford, CM1 6SY
- Sold Sep 2025£325,000 | 3 Bed House24, Blacksmith Close, Chelmsford, CM1 6SY24, Blacksmith Close, Chelmsford, CM1 6SY
- Sold Apr 2025£303,000 | 2 Bed House12, Blacksmith Close, Chelmsford, CM1 6SY12, Blacksmith Close, Chelmsford, CM1 6SY
Nearby Postcodes
CM1 6SY is the 996th largest and the 744th most expensive postcode out of the 1,379 postcodes in the CM1 area.
- CM1 6SX, Saddle Rise, Chelmsford, CM1CM1 6SX41 Addresses|73 m away
- CM1 6SU, Tythe Close, Chelmsford, CM1CM1 6SU34 Addresses|90 m away
- CM1 6SZ, Anvil Way, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1CM1 6SZ24 Addresses|98 m away
- CM1 6SS, Paddock Drive, Chelmsford, CM1CM1 6SS44 Addresses|123 m away
- CM1 6UG, Barn Green, Chelmsford, CM1CM1 6UG47 Addresses|189 m away
Property Types
- 19 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (19)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2015£552,500 | 5 Bed House21, Blacksmith Close, Chelmsford, CM1 6SY21, Blacksmith Close, Chelmsford, CM1 6SY
- Sold Oct 2022£540,000 | 4 Bed House3, Blacksmith Close, Chelmsford, CM1 6SY3, Blacksmith Close, Chelmsford, CM1 6SY
- Sold Dec 2018£520,000 | 4 Bed House44, Blacksmith Close, Chelmsford, CM1 6SY44, Blacksmith Close, Chelmsford, CM1 6SY
Schools Nearby
- Springfield Primary School600 m away
- The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School900 m away
- Perryfields Infant School1.1 km away
- The Boswells School1.1 km away
- St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford2.3 km away
- Chelmer Valley High School2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CM1 6SY is Beaulieu Park station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Beaulieu Park|1.8 km away
- Chelmsford|3.0 km away
- Hatfield Peverel|7.2 km away
- Witham|11.3 km away
