Watchouse Road - CM2 8PT
Key Postcode Insights
CM2 8PT is a residential postcode situated on Watchouse Road, Chelmsford, CM2 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 1062nd largest and 612th 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 42 properties: 42 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £421,968
- 10 Year change
- up 18.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,771pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £458/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CM2 8PT is a residential postcode situated on Watchouse Road, Chelmsford, CM2 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 1062nd largest and 612th 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 42 properties: 42 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £421,968
- 10 Year change
- up 18.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,771pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £458/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CM2 8PT
- 1 Watchouse Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Watchouse Road
4 Bed Period House
- 3 Watchouse Road
Unknown
- 4 Watchouse Road
4 Bed Period House
- 5 Watchouse Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CM2 8PT sold for £500,000 on 14th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £421,968.
The CM2 8PT Sales Market has increased by 18.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.9% | £421,968 |
| June 2025 | 1% | £430,021 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £425,893 |
| June 2023 | -1.1% | £434,543 |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £439,412 |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £403,682 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £380,406 |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £376,931 |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £372,434 |
| June 2017 | 4.1% | £369,296 |
| June 2016 | 11.6% | £354,920 |
| June 2015 | 9.5% | £317,898 |
| June 2014 | 10.7% | £290,240 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £262,297 |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £257,894 |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £253,864 |
| June 2010 | 10.6% | £254,626 |
| June 2009 | -8.2% | £230,208 |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £250,811 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £252,919 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,771.
The CM2 8PT Rental Market has increased by 57.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £1,771pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £1,707pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,629pcm |
| June 2023 | 11% | £1,517pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.7% | £1,366pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £1,280pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £1,196pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £1,180pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £1,152pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £1,148pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £1,124pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £1,080pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £1,036pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £990pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £966pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £949pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £917pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £848pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.1% | £891pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £856pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th July 2025 for £500,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 34 sales since 1995.
CM2 8PT has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£500,000 | 3 Bed House44, Watchouse Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8PT44, Watchouse Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8PT
- Sold Mar 2025£420,000 | 3 Bed House7, Watchouse Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8PT7, Watchouse Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8PT
- Sold Apr 2023£325,000 | 3 Bed House23, Watchouse Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8PT23, Watchouse Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8PT
- Sold Jun 2022£347,500 | 3 Bed House20, Watchouse Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8PT20, Watchouse Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8PT
- Sold Dec 2021£325,000 | 3 Bed House17, Watchouse Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8PT17, Watchouse Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8PT
Nearby Postcodes
CM2 8PT is the 1062nd largest and the 612th most expensive postcode out of the 1,224 postcodes in the CM2 area.
- CM2 8QA, Pyms Road, Chelmsford, CM2CM2 8QA36 Addresses|62 m away
- CM2 8QW, Chaplin Close, Chelmsford, CM2CM2 8QW45 Addresses|90 m away
- CM2 8RB, Grey Ladys, Chelmsford, CM2CM2 8RB11 Addresses|162 m away
- CM2 8RA, The Limes, Galleywood, Chelmsford, CM2CM2 8RA12 Addresses|179 m away
- CM2 8PU, Watchouse Road, Chelmsford, CM2CM2 8PU21 Addresses|194 m away
Property Types
- 9 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 15 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (9)
- mid-century house (15)
- early-century house (7)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 31 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (12)
- G (1)
- D (11)
- 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
- Galleywood Infant School400 m away
- St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School400 m away
- Mildmay Primary School1.3 km away
- Great Baddow High School2.0 km away
- Moulsham High School2.2 km away
- The Sandon School3.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CM2 8PT is Chelmsford station, which is 4.2 kilometres away.
- Chelmsford|4.2 km away
- Ingatestone|6.8 km away
- Beaulieu Park|7.4 km away
- Billericay|8.5 km away
