Watchouse Road - CM2 8NQ
Key Postcode Insights
CM2 8NQ is a residential postcode situated on Watchouse Road, Chelmsford, CM2 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 826th largest and 587th 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 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £407,553
- 10 Year change
- up 19.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,756pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £437/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CM2 8NQ is a residential postcode situated on Watchouse Road, Chelmsford, CM2 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 826th largest and 587th 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 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £407,553
- 10 Year change
- up 19.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,756pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £437/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CM2 8NQ
- 118 Watchouse Road
Unknown
- 120 Watchouse Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 122 Watchouse Road
Unknown
- 124 Watchouse Road
Unknown
- 126 Watchouse Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CM2 8NQ sold for £455,000 on 15th January 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £407,553.
The CM2 8NQ Sales Market has increased by 19.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.9% | £407,553 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £415,286 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £410,542 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £416,486 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £422,793 |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £386,898 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £365,176 |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £362,461 |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £360,083 |
| June 2017 | 4.3% | £355,841 |
| June 2016 | 12.5% | £341,333 |
| June 2015 | 11% | £303,476 |
| June 2014 | 10.9% | £273,488 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £246,710 |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £242,533 |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £239,394 |
| June 2010 | 9.6% | £240,642 |
| June 2009 | -8.8% | £219,604 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £240,694 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £244,253 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,756.
The CM2 8NQ Rental Market has increased by 57.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £1,756pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £1,693pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £1,609pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.5% | £1,492pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £1,351pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £1,260pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £1,183pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £1,169pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £1,148pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £1,140pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £1,115pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £1,064pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £1,012pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £962pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £942pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £925pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.6% | £894pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £831pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.6% | £881pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £851pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th January 2026 for £455,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 36 sales since 1995.
CM2 8NQ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£455,000 | 4 Bed House164A, Watchouse Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8NQ164A, Watchouse Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8NQ
- Sold Dec 2019£370,000 | 4 Bed House166, Watchouse Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8NQ166, Watchouse Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8NQ
- Sold Aug 2019£325,000 | 3 Bed House126, Watchouse Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8NQ126, Watchouse Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8NQ
- Sold Feb 2019£362,500 | 3 Bed House160, Watchouse Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8NQ160, Watchouse Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8NQ
- Sold Jan 2019£360,000 | 3 Bed House158, Watchouse Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8NQ158, Watchouse Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8NQ
Nearby Postcodes
CM2 8NQ is the 826th largest and the 587th most expensive postcode out of the 1,224 postcodes in the CM2 area.
- CM2 8YH, Sharpington Close, Chelmsford, CM2CM2 8YH27 Addresses|65 m away
- CM2 8PF, Roughtons, Chelmsford, CM2CM2 8PF27 Addresses|91 m away
- CM2 8RY, Galleydene Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2CM2 8RY18 Addresses|116 m away
- CM2 8NG, Watchouse Road, Chelmsford, CM2CM2 8NG9 Addresses|126 m away
- CM2 8PE, Roughtons, Chelmsford, CM2CM2 8PE15 Addresses|143 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 15 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (15)
- house (1)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2022£1,125,000 | 5 Bed House99, Watchouse Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8LT99, Watchouse Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8LT
- Sold May 2026£960,000 | 5 Bed HouseLangtoft, Watchouse Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8NDLangtoft, Watchouse Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8ND
- Sold Feb 2026£845,000 | 5 Bed House123, Watchouse Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8NG123, Watchouse Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8NG
Schools Nearby
- St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School300 m away
- Galleywood Infant School400 m away
- Mildmay Primary School1.1 km away
- Great Baddow High School1.4 km away
- Moulsham High School1.9 km away
- The Sandon School3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CM2 8NQ is Chelmsford station, which is 3.9 kilometres away.
- Chelmsford|3.9 km away
- Beaulieu Park|6.8 km away
- Ingatestone|7.5 km away
- Billericay|9.1 km away
