West Lawn - CM2 8SJ
Key Postcode Insights
CM2 8SJ is a residential postcode situated on West Lawn, Chelmsford, CM2 with 50 addresses.
It ranks as the 1127th largest and 189th 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 50 properties: 25 houses and 25 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £242,506
- 10 Year change
- up 11.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,301pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £327/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CM2 8SJ is a residential postcode situated on West Lawn, Chelmsford, CM2 with 50 addresses.
It ranks as the 1127th largest and 189th 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 50 properties: 25 houses and 25 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £242,506
- 10 Year change
- up 11.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,301pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £327/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CM2 8SJ
- 1 West Lawn
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 West Lawn
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 3 West Lawn
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 West Lawn
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 5 West Lawn
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CM2 8SJ sold for £160,000 on 11th May 2026. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £242,506.
The CM2 8SJ Sales Market has increased by 11.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.7% | £242,506 |
| June 2025 | -0.4% | £246,761 |
| June 2024 | -0.3% | £247,730 |
| June 2023 | -1.9% | £248,516 |
| June 2022 | 8% | £253,335 |
| June 2021 | 2.8% | £234,577 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £228,212 |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £224,904 |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £225,575 |
| June 2017 | 3% | £224,500 |
| June 2016 | 13.2% | £217,926 |
| June 2015 | 10.5% | £192,501 |
| June 2014 | 10.3% | £174,149 |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £157,839 |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £156,356 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £156,025 |
| June 2010 | 6% | £157,872 |
| June 2009 | -10.2% | £148,956 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £165,900 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £166,712 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,301.
The CM2 8SJ Rental Market has increased by 47.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £1,301pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £1,253pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.3% | £1,212pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.1% | £1,109pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.9% | £1,007pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £951pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £917pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £900pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £892pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.2% | £893pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.6% | £882pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £836pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £794pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £761pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £748pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £744pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £726pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.7% | £702pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.3% | £753pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £722pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th May 2026 for £160,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 53 sales since 1995.
CM2 8SJ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£160,000 | 2 Bed Flat8, West Lawn, Chelmsford, CM2 8SJ8, West Lawn, Chelmsford, CM2 8SJ
- Sold Feb 2023£330,000 | 3 Bed House30, West Lawn, Chelmsford, CM2 8SJ30, West Lawn, Chelmsford, CM2 8SJ
- Sold Aug 2021£172,000 | 2 Bed Flat8, West Lawn, Chelmsford, CM2 8SJ8, West Lawn, Chelmsford, CM2 8SJ
- Sold Sep 2018£137,410 | 2 Bed Flat62, West Lawn, Chelmsford, CM2 8SJ62, West Lawn, Chelmsford, CM2 8SJ
- Sold Apr 2018£285,000 | 3 Bed House29, West Lawn, Chelmsford, CM2 8SJ29, West Lawn, Chelmsford, CM2 8SJ
Nearby Postcodes
CM2 8SJ is the 1127th largest and the 189th most expensive postcode out of the 1,224 postcodes in the CM2 area.
- CM2 8SN, Home Mead, Chelmsford, CM2CM2 8SN32 Addresses|55 m away
- CM2 8SH, Spring Rise, Chelmsford, CM2CM2 8SH33 Addresses|78 m away
- CM2 8SQ, Spring Rise, Chelmsford, CM2CM2 8SQ21 Addresses|88 m away
- CM2 8RT, Barnard Road, Galleywood, Chelmsford, CM2CM2 8RT40 Addresses|110 m away
- CM2 8WA, Homemead, Galleywood, Chelmsford, CM2CM2 8WA50 Addresses|112 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern flat built after 1980
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 21 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (1)
- mid-century house (14)
- mid-century flat (21)
- house (2)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 36 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (25)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2024£350,000 | 3 Bed House94, West Lawn, Chelmsford, CM2 8SL94, West Lawn, Chelmsford, CM2 8SL
- Sold Feb 2023£330,000 | 3 Bed House30, West Lawn, Chelmsford, CM2 8SJ30, West Lawn, Chelmsford, CM2 8SJ
- Sold Jun 2017£289,995 | 3 Bed House1, West Lawn, Chelmsford, CM2 8SJ1, West Lawn, Chelmsford, CM2 8SJ
Schools Nearby
- Galleywood Infant School200 m away
- St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School300 m away
- Mildmay Primary School1.5 km away
- Great Baddow High School2.0 km away
- Moulsham High School2.4 km away
- The Sandon School3.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CM2 8SJ is Chelmsford station, which is 4.4 kilometres away.
- Chelmsford|4.4 km away
- Ingatestone|7.0 km away
- Beaulieu Park|7.4 km away
- Billericay|8.5 km away
