Wood Street - CM2 8BL
Key Postcode Insights
CM2 8BL is a residential postcode situated on Wood Street, Chelmsford, CM2 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 571st largest and 198th most expensive of the 1,224 postcodes in the CM2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 7 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £436,243
- 10 Year change
- up 12.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,694pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £401/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CM2 8BL is a residential postcode situated on Wood Street, Chelmsford, CM2 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 571st largest and 198th most expensive of the 1,224 postcodes in the CM2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 7 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £436,243
- 10 Year change
- up 12.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,694pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £401/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CM2 8BL
- 94 Wood Street
4 Bed Modern House
- 96 Wood Street
4 Bed Modern House
- 98 Wood Street
4 Bed Modern House
- 100 Wood Street
Unknown
- 102 Wood Street
5 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CM2 8BL sold for £850,000 on 27th June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £436,243.
The CM2 8BL Sales Market has increased by 12.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.4% | £436,243 |
| June 2025 | 0.2% | £447,063 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £446,316 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £453,438 |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £460,203 |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £426,320 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £408,155 |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £405,401 |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £402,287 |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £400,759 |
| June 2016 | 11.4% | £387,697 |
| June 2015 | 10% | £348,162 |
| June 2014 | 10.1% | £316,464 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £287,548 |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £282,621 |
| June 2011 | -0.9% | £279,348 |
| June 2010 | 8.7% | £281,996 |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £259,499 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £284,769 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £289,555 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,694.
The CM2 8BL Rental Market has increased by 49.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,694pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,641pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,577pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.5% | £1,463pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.9% | £1,324pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £1,250pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £1,190pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £1,175pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £1,153pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £1,153pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £1,136pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £1,096pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £1,053pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £988pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £972pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £942pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.2% | £882pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.1% | £940pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £903pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th June 2025 for £850,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.7%. The postcode has had a total of 25 sales since 1995.
CM2 8BL has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£850,000 | 5 Bed House102, Wood Street, Chelmsford, CM2 8BL102, Wood Street, Chelmsford, CM2 8BL
- Sold Aug 2021£220,000 | 2 Bed Flat124, Wood Street, Chelmsford, CM2 8BL124, Wood Street, Chelmsford, CM2 8BL
- Sold Jun 2021£235,000 | 2 Bed Flat126, Wood Street, Chelmsford, CM2 8BL126, Wood Street, Chelmsford, CM2 8BL
- Sold Apr 2021£155,000 | 2 Bed Flat124, Wood Street, Chelmsford, CM2 8BL124, Wood Street, Chelmsford, CM2 8BL
- Sold Sep 2018£565,500 | 4 Bed House96, Wood Street, Chelmsford, CM2 8BL96, Wood Street, Chelmsford, CM2 8BL
Nearby Postcodes
CM2 8BL is the 571st largest and the 198th most expensive postcode out of the 1,224 postcodes in the CM2 area.
- CM2 8BH, Wood Street, Chelmsford, CM2CM2 8BH26 Addresses|119 m away
- CM2 8BJ, Wood Street, Chelmsford, CM2CM2 8BJ18 Addresses|124 m away
- CM2 8BN, Wood Street, Chelmsford, CM2CM2 8BN15 Addresses|128 m away
- CM2 9BD, Stewart Road, Chelmsford, CM2CM2 9BD25 Addresses|144 m away
- CM2 9FQ, Wood Street, Chelmsford, CM2CM2 9FQ13 Addresses|150 m away
Property Types
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 10 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (4)
- mid-century flat (10)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2025£850,000 | 5 Bed House102, Wood Street, Chelmsford, CM2 8BL102, Wood Street, Chelmsford, CM2 8BL
- Sold Jan 2021£770,000 | 5 Bed House173, Wood Street, Chelmsford, CM2 8BJ173, Wood Street, Chelmsford, CM2 8BJ
- Sold Jun 2014£730,000 | 5 Bed House120, Wood Street, Chelmsford, CM2 8BL120, Wood Street, Chelmsford, CM2 8BL
Schools Nearby
- Mildmay Primary School800 m away
- Moulsham Infant School900 m away
- Moulsham Junior School900 m away
- Moulsham High School700 m away
- Great Baddow High School1.8 km away
- Hylands School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CM2 8BL is Chelmsford station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Chelmsford|2.4 km away
- Beaulieu Park|6.1 km away
- Ingatestone|7.6 km away
- Billericay|10.1 km away
