Downsway - CM1 6TU
Key Postcode Insights
CM1 6TU is a residential postcode situated on Downsway, Chelmsford, CM1 with 55 addresses.
It ranks as the 1288th largest and 626th most expensive of the 1,379 postcodes in the CM1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 55 properties: 55 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £389,953
- 10 Year change
- up 22.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,779pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £425/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CM1 6TU is a residential postcode situated on Downsway, Chelmsford, CM1 with 55 addresses.
It ranks as the 1288th largest and 626th most expensive of the 1,379 postcodes in the CM1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 55 properties: 55 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £389,953
- 10 Year change
- up 22.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,779pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £425/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CM1 6TU
- 2 Downsway
House
- 4 Downsway
House
- 6 Downsway
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Downsway
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Downsway
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CM1 6TU sold for £330,000 on 27th October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £389,953.
The CM1 6TU Sales Market has increased by 22.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.6% | £389,953 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £396,290 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £386,840 |
| June 2023 | 0.4% | £396,130 |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £394,551 |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £366,597 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £343,713 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £339,533 |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £339,749 |
| June 2017 | 6.3% | £337,948 |
| June 2016 | 11.7% | £317,871 |
| June 2015 | 10.6% | £284,502 |
| June 2014 | 10.3% | £257,249 |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £233,221 |
| June 2012 | 2% | £231,356 |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £226,837 |
| June 2010 | 9.9% | £222,571 |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £202,478 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £224,456 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £231,467 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,779.
The CM1 6TU Rental Market has increased by 57.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £1,779pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £1,720pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.9% | £1,638pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.9% | £1,518pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.7% | £1,369pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £1,284pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £1,203pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £1,184pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £1,161pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £1,156pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £1,130pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.9% | £1,088pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £1,038pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £989pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £970pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £950pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.5% | £915pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £851pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.6% | £904pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £864pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th October 2025 for £330,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 63 sales since 1995.
CM1 6TU has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£330,000 | 3 Bed House56, Downsway, Chelmsford, CM1 6TU56, Downsway, Chelmsford, CM1 6TU
- Sold Jun 2025£410,000 | 3 Bed House42, Downsway, Chelmsford, CM1 6TU42, Downsway, Chelmsford, CM1 6TU
- Sold Dec 2023£370,000 | 3 Bed House44, Downsway, Chelmsford, CM1 6TU44, Downsway, Chelmsford, CM1 6TU
- Sold Oct 2023£380,000 | 3 Bed House12, Downsway, Chelmsford, CM1 6TU12, Downsway, Chelmsford, CM1 6TU
- Sold Dec 2022£210,900 | 3 Bed House66, Downsway, Chelmsford, CM1 6TU66, Downsway, Chelmsford, CM1 6TU
Nearby Postcodes
CM1 6TU is the 1288th largest and the 626th most expensive postcode out of the 1,379 postcodes in the CM1 area.
- CM1 6TT, Downsway, Chelmsford, CM1CM1 6TT44 Addresses|87 m away
- CM1 7TJ, Lawn Lane, Chelmsford, CM1CM1 7TJ3 Addresses|101 m away
- CM1 6AF, Swans Pasture, Chelmsford, CM1CM1 6AF14 Addresses|128 m away
- CM1 7JB, Lawn Lane, Chelmsford, CM1CM1 7JB3 Addresses|131 m away
- CM1 6TW, Uplands Drive, Chelmsford, CM1CM1 6TW38 Addresses|155 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 28 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 24 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (28)
- house (2)
- Unknown (24)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 29 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (18)
- No EPC (26)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2025£510,000 | 4 Bed House73, Downsway, Chelmsford, CM1 6TT73, Downsway, Chelmsford, CM1 6TT
- Sold Mar 2016£430,000 | 4 Bed House14, Downsway, Chelmsford, CM1 6TU14, Downsway, Chelmsford, CM1 6TU
- Sold Feb 2025£415,000 | 3 Bed House37, Downsway, Chelmsford, CM1 6TT37, Downsway, Chelmsford, CM1 6TT
Schools Nearby
- Perryfields Infant School300 m away
- Perryfields Junior School400 m away
- Springfield Primary School600 m away
- The Boswells School400 m away
- St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford1.6 km away
- Chelmsford County High School for Girls1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CM1 6TU is Chelmsford station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Chelmsford|2.2 km away
- Beaulieu Park|2.3 km away
- Hatfield Peverel|7.9 km away
- Ingatestone|11.8 km away
