Readers Court - CM2 8EX
Key Postcode Insights
CM2 8EX is a residential postcode situated on Readers Court, Chelmsford, CM2 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 1005th largest and 277th most expensive of the 1,224 postcodes in the CM2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 38 properties: 38 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £315,351
- 10 Year change
- up 19.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,580pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £373/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CM2 8EX is a residential postcode situated on Readers Court, Chelmsford, CM2 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 1005th largest and 277th most expensive of the 1,224 postcodes in the CM2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 38 properties: 38 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £315,351
- 10 Year change
- up 19.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,580pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £373/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CM2 8EX
- 27 Readers Court
Unknown
- 28 Readers Court
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 29 Readers Court
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 30 Readers Court
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 31 Readers Court
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CM2 8EX sold for £340,000 on 27th March 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £315,351.
The CM2 8EX Sales Market has increased by 19.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2% | £315,351 |
| June 2025 | 1% | £321,692 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £318,515 |
| June 2023 | -1.8% | £320,873 |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £326,766 |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £297,301 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £282,698 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £280,703 |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £279,827 |
| June 2017 | 4.3% | £275,742 |
| June 2016 | 13% | £264,360 |
| June 2015 | 12.1% | £234,000 |
| June 2014 | 11.4% | £208,659 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £187,272 |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £184,441 |
| June 2011 | -1% | £182,380 |
| June 2010 | 8.7% | £184,303 |
| June 2009 | -8.7% | £169,598 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £185,846 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £189,882 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,580.
The CM2 8EX Rental Market has increased by 58.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £1,580pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £1,522pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £1,447pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.5% | £1,334pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £1,208pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £1,122pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £1,060pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £1,033pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £1,022pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.2% | £995pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.9% | £946pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.7% | £893pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £845pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £830pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £816pcm |
| June 2010 | 7% | £789pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £738pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.4% | £788pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £762pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th March 2025 for £340,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 37 sales since 1995.
CM2 8EX has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£340,000 | 3 Bed House61, Readers Court, Chelmsford, CM2 8EX61, Readers Court, Chelmsford, CM2 8EX
- Sold Mar 2023£374,000 | 3 Bed House51, Readers Court, Chelmsford, CM2 8EX51, Readers Court, Chelmsford, CM2 8EX
- Sold Oct 2021£292,000 | 3 Bed House47, Readers Court, Chelmsford, CM2 8EX47, Readers Court, Chelmsford, CM2 8EX
- Sold Aug 2021£299,495 | 3 Bed House28, Readers Court, Chelmsford, CM2 8EX28, Readers Court, Chelmsford, CM2 8EX
- Sold Jul 2021£300,000 | 3 Bed House36, Readers Court, Chelmsford, CM2 8EX36, Readers Court, Chelmsford, CM2 8EX
Nearby Postcodes
CM2 8EX is the 1005th largest and the 277th most expensive postcode out of the 1,224 postcodes in the CM2 area.
- CM2 8EU, Readers Court, Chelmsford, CM2CM2 8EU26 Addresses|71 m away
- CM2 8HA, Readers Court, Chelmsford, CM2CM2 8HA17 Addresses|85 m away
- CM2 8YX, Purbeck Court, Chelmsford, CM2CM2 8YX56 Addresses|94 m away
- CM2 8EP, Noakes Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2CM2 8EP45 Addresses|106 m away
- CM2 8EW, Noakes Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2CM2 8EW50 Addresses|137 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 25 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (25)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 26 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (20)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2023£374,000 | 3 Bed House51, Readers Court, Chelmsford, CM2 8EX51, Readers Court, Chelmsford, CM2 8EX
- Sold Aug 2022£357,500 | 3 Bed House19, Readers Court, Chelmsford, CM2 8EU19, Readers Court, Chelmsford, CM2 8EU
- Sold Mar 2023£352,500 | 3 Bed House8, Readers Court, Chelmsford, CM2 8EU8, Readers Court, Chelmsford, CM2 8EU
Schools Nearby
- Larkrise Primary School200 m away
- Beehive Lane Community Primary School700 m away
- Baddow Hall Infant School1.2 km away
- Great Baddow High School300 m away
- Moulsham High School1.5 km away
- The Sandon School1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CM2 8EX is Chelmsford station, which is 3.0 kilometres away.
- Chelmsford|3.0 km away
- Beaulieu Park|5.3 km away
- Ingatestone|8.9 km away
- Hatfield Peverel|10.2 km away
