Waveney Drive - CM1 7QA
Key Postcode Insights
CM1 7QA is a residential postcode situated on Waveney Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 1195th largest and 578th 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 46 properties: 38 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £349,298
- 10 Year change
- up 18.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,703pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £394/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CM1 7QA is a residential postcode situated on Waveney Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 1195th largest and 578th 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 46 properties: 38 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £349,298
- 10 Year change
- up 18.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,703pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £394/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CM1 7QA
- 70 Waveney Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 72 Waveney Drive
3 Bed House
- 74 Waveney Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 76 Waveney Drive
3 Bed House
- 78 Waveney Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CM1 7QA sold for £415,000 on 6th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £349,298.
The CM1 7QA Sales Market has increased by 18.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.9% | £349,298 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £356,182 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £348,742 |
| June 2023 | 0.1% | £355,867 |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £355,539 |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £331,801 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £315,825 |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £311,821 |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £314,516 |
| June 2017 | 6.3% | £313,425 |
| June 2016 | 12.3% | £294,865 |
| June 2015 | 10.9% | £262,478 |
| June 2014 | 10.2% | £236,664 |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £214,731 |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £213,208 |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £209,930 |
| June 2010 | 8.2% | £207,189 |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £191,522 |
| June 2008 | -3.6% | £214,780 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £222,809 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,703.
The CM1 7QA Rental Market has increased by 51.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,703pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,654pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £1,582pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.3% | £1,460pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.3% | £1,323pcm |
| June 2021 | 5% | £1,244pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £1,185pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £1,166pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £1,151pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £1,147pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £1,125pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £1,077pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £1,024pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £977pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £957pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £943pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.7% | £916pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.7% | £867pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £929pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £892pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th February 2026 for £415,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 63 sales since 1995.
CM1 7QA has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£415,000 | 4 Bed House119, Waveney Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 7QA119, Waveney Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 7QA
- Sold Dec 2024£380,000 | 3 Bed House96, Waveney Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 7QA96, Waveney Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 7QA
- Sold Sep 2021£212,000 | 2 Bed Flat114, Waveney Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 7QA114, Waveney Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 7QA
- Sold Feb 2021£205,000 | 2 Bed Flat118, Waveney Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 7QA118, Waveney Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 7QA
- Sold Apr 2019£340,000 | 3 Bed House94, Waveney Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 7QA94, Waveney Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 7QA
Nearby Postcodes
CM1 7QA is the 1195th largest and the 578th most expensive postcode out of the 1,379 postcodes in the CM1 area.
- CM1 7QN, Tamar Rise, Chelmsford, CM1CM1 7QN44 Addresses|103 m away
- CM1 7QJ, Blackwater Close, Chelmsford, CM1CM1 7QJ32 Addresses|111 m away
- CM1 7QL, Tamar Rise, Chelmsford, CM1CM1 7QL42 Addresses|120 m away
- CM1 7PZ, Waveney Drive, Chelmsford, CM1CM1 7PZ36 Addresses|127 m away
- CM1 7QB, Waveney Drive, Chelmsford, CM1CM1 7QB27 Addresses|128 m away
Property Types
- 18 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- 17 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (18)
- mid-century flat (7)
- house (3)
- flat (1)
- Unknown (17)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 26 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (20)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£550,000 | 3 Bed House37, Waveney Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 7PX37, Waveney Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 7PX
- Sold Jun 2020£545,000 | 4 Bed House5, Waveney Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 7PX5, Waveney Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 7PX
- Sold Feb 2025£521,000 | 4 Bed House33, Waveney Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 7PX33, Waveney Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 7PX
Schools Nearby
- Perryfields Infant School400 m away
- Perryfields Junior School400 m away
- The Tyrrells School800 m away
- The Boswells School600 m away
- Chelmsford County High School for Girls1.3 km away
- St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CM1 7QA is Chelmsford station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Chelmsford|1.9 km away
- Beaulieu Park|2.7 km away
- Hatfield Peverel|8.3 km away
- Ingatestone|11.5 km away
