Firecrest Road - CM2 8XL
Key Postcode Insights
CM2 8XL is a residential postcode situated on Firecrest Road, Chelmsford, CM2 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 950th largest and 460th 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 34 properties: 34 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £373,363
- 10 Year change
- up 19.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,737pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £390/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CM2 8XL is a residential postcode situated on Firecrest Road, Chelmsford, CM2 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 950th largest and 460th 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 34 properties: 34 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £373,363
- 10 Year change
- up 19.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,737pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £390/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CM2 8XL
- 30 Firecrest Road
House
- 31 Firecrest Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 32 Firecrest Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 33 Firecrest Road
House
- 34 Firecrest Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CM2 8XL sold for £372,500 on 25th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £373,363.
The CM2 8XL Sales Market has increased by 19.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.9% | £373,363 |
| June 2025 | 1% | £380,787 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £376,910 |
| June 2023 | -1.7% | £381,071 |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £387,504 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £353,719 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £334,777 |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £332,660 |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £330,598 |
| June 2017 | 4.1% | £326,779 |
| June 2016 | 12.6% | £313,789 |
| June 2015 | 11.5% | £278,633 |
| June 2014 | 11% | £249,821 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £224,990 |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £221,161 |
| June 2011 | -0.9% | £218,467 |
| June 2010 | 9.2% | £220,411 |
| June 2009 | -8.5% | £201,755 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £220,581 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £224,985 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,737.
The CM2 8XL Rental Market has increased by 58.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £1,737pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £1,674pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.1% | £1,591pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.5% | £1,472pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £1,331pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £1,241pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £1,167pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £1,152pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £1,134pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £1,125pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.9% | £1,098pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.4% | £1,047pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £994pcm |
| June 2013 | 2% | £944pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £925pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £909pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.5% | £878pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £817pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.6% | £869pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £839pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th July 2025 for £372,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 30 sales since 1995.
CM2 8XL has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£372,500 | 3 Bed House52, Firecrest Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8XL52, Firecrest Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8XL
- Sold Nov 2024£335,000 | 3 Bed House58, Firecrest Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8XL58, Firecrest Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8XL
- Sold Aug 2021£350,000 | 3 Bed House43, Firecrest Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8XL43, Firecrest Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8XL
- Sold Mar 2018£300,000 | 4 Bed House54, Firecrest Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8XL54, Firecrest Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8XL
- Sold Jun 2016£340,000 | 4 Bed House34, Firecrest Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8XL34, Firecrest Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8XL
Nearby Postcodes
CM2 8XL is the 950th largest and the 460th most expensive postcode out of the 1,224 postcodes in the CM2 area.
- CM2 8XJ, Sandpiper Walk, Chelmsford, CM2CM2 8XJ15 Addresses|77 m away
- CM2 8BG, Cormorant Walk, Chelmsford, CM2CM2 8BG32 Addresses|106 m away
- CM2 8XH, Petrel Way, Chelmsford, CM2CM2 8XH39 Addresses|108 m away
- CM2 9SN, Firecrest Road, Chelmsford, CM2CM2 9SN29 Addresses|130 m away
- CM2 9NP, Hawthorn Close, Chelmsford, CM2CM2 9NP6 Addresses|134 m away
Property Types
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 19 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (14)
- house (1)
- Unknown (19)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (20)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2022£380,000 | 3 Bed House5, Firecrest Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9SN5, Firecrest Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9SN
- Sold Jul 2025£372,500 | 3 Bed House52, Firecrest Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8XL52, Firecrest Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8XL
- Sold Aug 2021£350,000 | 3 Bed House43, Firecrest Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8XL43, Firecrest Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8XL
Schools Nearby
- Beehive Lane Community Primary School300 m away
- Mildmay Primary School500 m away
- Moulsham Infant School900 m away
- Great Baddow High School700 m away
- Moulsham High School700 m away
- The Sandon School2.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CM2 8XL is Chelmsford station, which is 2.7 kilometres away.
- Chelmsford|2.7 km away
- Beaulieu Park|5.8 km away
- Ingatestone|8.1 km away
- Billericay|10.2 km away
