Petunia Crescent - CM1 6YR
Key Postcode Insights
CM1 6YR is a residential postcode situated on Petunia Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 with 61 addresses.
It ranks as the 1322nd largest and 642nd most expensive of the 1,378 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 61 properties: 40 houses and 21 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £397,736
- 10 Year change
- up 22.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,771pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £450/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CM1 6YR is a residential postcode situated on Petunia Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 with 61 addresses.
It ranks as the 1322nd largest and 642nd most expensive of the 1,378 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 61 properties: 40 houses and 21 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £397,736
- 10 Year change
- up 22.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,771pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £450/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Properties in CM1 6YR
- 49 Petunia Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 51 Petunia Crescent
House
- 53 Petunia Crescent
House
- 55 Petunia Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 57 Petunia Crescent
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CM1 6YR sold for £438,000 on 15th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £397,736.
The CM1 6YR Sales Market has increased by 22.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -1.4% | £397,736 |
| July 2025 | 2% | £403,350 |
| July 2024 | -1.5% | £395,336 |
| July 2023 | -0.7% | £401,382 |
| July 2022 | 8.2% | £404,248 |
| July 2021 | 6.3% | £373,518 |
| July 2020 | 1.8% | £351,487 |
| July 2019 | -0.6% | £345,134 |
| July 2018 | 0.8% | £347,147 |
| July 2017 | 5.7% | £344,509 |
| July 2016 | 11.8% | £325,961 |
| July 2015 | 11% | £291,477 |
| July 2014 | 10.8% | £262,581 |
| July 2013 | 1.9% | £237,062 |
| July 2012 | 1.4% | £232,740 |
| July 2011 | 1% | £229,420 |
| July 2010 | 8.6% | £227,070 |
| July 2009 | -7.9% | £209,073 |
| July 2008 | -4.2% | £226,981 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £237,026 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,771.
The CM1 6YR Rental Market has increased by 58.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 3.6% | £1,771pcm |
| July 2025 | 5% | £1,709pcm |
| July 2024 | 7.4% | £1,628pcm |
| July 2023 | 10.8% | £1,516pcm |
| July 2022 | 7.4% | £1,368pcm |
| July 2021 | 6.7% | £1,274pcm |
| July 2020 | 2% | £1,194pcm |
| July 2019 | 1.3% | £1,171pcm |
| July 2018 | 1.1% | £1,156pcm |
| July 2017 | 2.1% | £1,143pcm |
| July 2016 | 3.7% | £1,119pcm |
| July 2015 | 5.7% | £1,079pcm |
| July 2014 | 4.7% | £1,021pcm |
| July 2013 | 2.6% | £976pcm |
| July 2012 | 1.5% | £951pcm |
| July 2011 | 3.7% | £937pcm |
| July 2010 | 7.1% | £904pcm |
| July 2009 | -5.4% | £844pcm |
| July 2008 | 3.5% | £892pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £862pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 15th December 2025 for £438,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%.
CM1 6YR has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 2 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£438,000 | 3 Bed House65, Petunia Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 6YR65, Petunia Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 6YR
- Sold Aug 2025£460,000 | 3 Bed House91, Petunia Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 6YR91, Petunia Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 6YR
- Sold Nov 2024£510,000 | 4 Bed House88, Petunia Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 6YR88, Petunia Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 6YR
Nearby Postcodes
CM1 6YR is the 1322nd largest and the 642nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,378 postcodes in the CM1 area.
- CM1 6NL, Begonia Close, Chelmsford, CM1CM1 6NL64 Addresses|76 m away
- CM1 6YF, Alyssum Close, Chelmsford, CM1CM1 6YF14 Addresses|79 m away
- CM1 6YE, Lobelia Close, Chelmsford, CM1CM1 6YE21 Addresses|109 m away
- CM1 6NN, Jacaranda Close, Chelmsford, CM1CM1 6NN19 Addresses|118 m away
- CM1 6YP, Petunia Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1CM1 6YP54 Addresses|145 m away
Property Types
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 36 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 21 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (4)
- mid-century house (36)
- Unknown (21)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 40 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (1)
- F (2)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (20)
- No EPC (21)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2022£545,000 | 4 Bed House1, Petunia Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 6YP1, Petunia Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 6YP
- Sold Nov 2024£510,000 | 4 Bed House88, Petunia Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 6YR88, Petunia Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 6YR
- Sold Jun 2022£500,000 | 4 Bed House2, Petunia Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 6YP2, Petunia Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 6YP
Schools Nearby
- The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School300 m away
- Springfield Primary School700 m away
- The Tyrrells School1.0 km away
- The Boswells School1.0 km away
- Chelmsford County High School for Girls2.7 km away
- St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford2.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CM1 6YR is Beaulieu Park station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Beaulieu Park|1.2 km away
- Chelmsford|3.0 km away
- Hatfield Peverel|6.8 km away
- Witham|11.1 km away
