Widford Chase - CM2 8SZ
Key Postcode Insights
CM2 8SZ is a residential postcode situated on Widford Chase, Chelmsford, CM2 with 45 addresses.
It ranks as the 1092nd largest and 182nd most expensive of the 1,224 postcodes in the CM2 area. The most common property type is a early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 45 properties: 27 houses and 18 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £265,932
- 10 Year change
- up 12.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,387pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £375/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CM2 8SZ is a residential postcode situated on Widford Chase, Chelmsford, CM2 with 45 addresses.
It ranks as the 1092nd largest and 182nd most expensive of the 1,224 postcodes in the CM2 area. The most common property type is a early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 45 properties: 27 houses and 18 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £265,932
- 10 Year change
- up 12.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,387pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £375/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CM2 8SZ
- 2 Widford Chase
Unknown
- 3 Widford Chase
Building  |  2 Flats
- 4 Widford Chase
Unknown
- 5 Widford Chase
Building  |  2 Flats
- 6 Widford Chase
2 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CM2 8SZ sold for £380,000 on 29th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £265,932.
The CM2 8SZ Sales Market has increased by 12.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.4% | £265,932 |
| June 2025 | 0.1% | £272,345 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £272,184 |
| June 2023 | -1.7% | £274,259 |
| June 2022 | 8% | £278,911 |
| June 2021 | 3.7% | £258,216 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £249,029 |
| June 2019 | 0% | £246,699 |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £246,577 |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £245,145 |
| June 2016 | 12.2% | £236,899 |
| June 2015 | 10.5% | £211,229 |
| June 2014 | 10% | £191,116 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £173,695 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £171,183 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £170,117 |
| June 2010 | 6.9% | £172,495 |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £161,315 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £178,253 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £181,234 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,387.
The CM2 8SZ Rental Market has increased by 48.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,387pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,343pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £1,291pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.3% | £1,189pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.9% | £1,078pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £1,017pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £975pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £960pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £949pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £947pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £933pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £893pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £854pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £819pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £803pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £795pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £774pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.8% | £737pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.1% | £790pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £759pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th July 2025 for £380,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 21 sales since 1995.
CM2 8SZ has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£380,000 | 3 Bed House35, Widford Chase, Chelmsford, CM2 8SZ35, Widford Chase, Chelmsford, CM2 8SZ
- Sold Jan 2025£256,000 | 3 Bed House38, Widford Chase, Chelmsford, CM2 8SZ38, Widford Chase, Chelmsford, CM2 8SZ
- Sold Jan 2025£310,000 | 3 Bed House38, Widford Chase, Chelmsford, CM2 8SZ38, Widford Chase, Chelmsford, CM2 8SZ
- Sold Sep 2024£330,000 | 3 Bed House44, Widford Chase, Chelmsford, CM2 8SZ44, Widford Chase, Chelmsford, CM2 8SZ
- Sold Mar 2021£158,000 | 1 Bed Flat7, Widford Chase, Chelmsford, CM2 8SZ7, Widford Chase, Chelmsford, CM2 8SZ
Nearby Postcodes
CM2 8SZ is the 1092nd largest and the 182nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,224 postcodes in the CM2 area.
- CM2 8SX, Widford Chase, Chelmsford, CM2CM2 8SX16 Addresses|18 m away
- CM2 8TB, Widford Park Place, Chelmsford, CM2CM2 8TB24 Addresses|80 m away
- CM2 8TA, Widford Close, Chelmsford, CM2CM2 8TA18 Addresses|85 m away
- CM2 8US, Whitebeam Close, Chelmsford, CM2CM2 8US9 Addresses|113 m away
- CM2 9AR, Widford Road, Chelmsford, CM2CM2 9AR23 Addresses|145 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 12 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- mid-century house (12)
- mid-century flat (6)
- early-century house (6)
- early-century flat (12)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 40 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (31)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2025£380,000 | 3 Bed House35, Widford Chase, Chelmsford, CM2 8SZ35, Widford Chase, Chelmsford, CM2 8SZ
- Sold Sep 2024£330,000 | 3 Bed House44, Widford Chase, Chelmsford, CM2 8SZ44, Widford Chase, Chelmsford, CM2 8SZ
- Sold Jan 2025£310,000 | 3 Bed House38, Widford Chase, Chelmsford, CM2 8SZ38, Widford Chase, Chelmsford, CM2 8SZ
Schools Nearby
- Oaklands Infant School1.1 km away
- Moulsham Infant School1.1 km away
- Moulsham Junior School1.1 km away
- Moulsham High School1.1 km away
- Hylands School1.4 km away
- King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford2.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CM2 8SZ is Chelmsford station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Chelmsford|2.0 km away
- Beaulieu Park|6.0 km away
- Ingatestone|7.7 km away
- Billericay|10.5 km away
