Osprey Way - CM2 8XU
Key Postcode Insights
CM2 8XU is a residential postcode situated on Osprey Way, Chelmsford, CM2 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 951st largest and 543rd 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: 20 houses and 14 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £385,425
- 10 Year change
- up 18.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,771pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £412/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CM2 8XU is a residential postcode situated on Osprey Way, Chelmsford, CM2 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 951st largest and 543rd 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: 20 houses and 14 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £385,425
- 10 Year change
- up 18.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,771pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £412/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Properties in CM2 8XU
- 32 Osprey Way
House
- 34 Osprey Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 35 Osprey Way
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 36 Osprey Way
House
- 37 Osprey Way
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CM2 8XU sold for £350,000 on 27th March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £385,425.
The CM2 8XU Sales Market has increased by 18.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -1.5% | £385,425 |
| July 2025 | 1.1% | £391,321 |
| July 2024 | -1.2% | £387,207 |
| July 2023 | -2% | £391,905 |
| July 2022 | 9% | £399,886 |
| July 2021 | 6% | £366,990 |
| July 2020 | 1.6% | £346,312 |
| July 2019 | -0.1% | £340,730 |
| July 2018 | 1.2% | £341,037 |
| July 2017 | 3.6% | £337,050 |
| July 2016 | 12.1% | £325,274 |
| July 2015 | 11.4% | £290,122 |
| July 2014 | 10.7% | £260,434 |
| July 2013 | 2.6% | £235,193 |
| July 2012 | 1% | £229,260 |
| July 2011 | -0.5% | £226,956 |
| July 2010 | 8.6% | £228,070 |
| July 2009 | -7.2% | £210,074 |
| July 2008 | -2.8% | £226,392 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £232,819 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,771.
The CM2 8XU Rental Market has increased by 58.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 3.8% | £1,771pcm |
| July 2025 | 5% | £1,706pcm |
| July 2024 | 7.2% | £1,626pcm |
| July 2023 | 10.9% | £1,516pcm |
| July 2022 | 7.4% | £1,367pcm |
| July 2021 | 6.8% | £1,273pcm |
| July 2020 | 1.6% | £1,191pcm |
| July 2019 | 1.3% | £1,172pcm |
| July 2018 | 1.1% | £1,157pcm |
| July 2017 | 2.1% | £1,144pcm |
| July 2016 | 4% | £1,121pcm |
| July 2015 | 5.7% | £1,077pcm |
| July 2014 | 4.5% | £1,019pcm |
| July 2013 | 2.6% | £976pcm |
| July 2012 | 1.6% | £951pcm |
| July 2011 | 3.7% | £937pcm |
| July 2010 | 7.5% | £903pcm |
| July 2009 | -5.3% | £840pcm |
| July 2008 | 3% | £888pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £861pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 27th March 2026 for £350,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%.
CM2 8XU has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 2 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£350,000 | 3 Bed House44, Osprey Way, Chelmsford, CM2 8XU44, Osprey Way, Chelmsford, CM2 8XU
- Sold Oct 2025£450,000 | 3 Bed House51, Osprey Way, Chelmsford, CM2 8XU51, Osprey Way, Chelmsford, CM2 8XU
- Sold Nov 2024£340,000 | 3 Bed House34, Osprey Way, Chelmsford, CM2 8XU34, Osprey Way, Chelmsford, CM2 8XU
Nearby Postcodes
CM2 8XU is the 951st largest and the 543rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,224 postcodes in the CM2 area.
- CM2 8XT, Swallow Path, Chelmsford, CM2CM2 8XT32 Addresses|60 m away
- CM2 8XS, Kestrel Walk, Chelmsford, CM2CM2 8XS11 Addresses|86 m away
- CM2 8XR, Bunting Close, Chelmsford, CM2CM2 8XR14 Addresses|113 m away
- CM2 8XX, Plover Walk, Chelmsford, CM2CM2 8XX35 Addresses|113 m away
- CM2 8AR, Mallard Road, Chelmsford, CM2CM2 8AR38 Addresses|131 m away
Property Types
- 19 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (19)
- house (1)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2026£520,000 | 4 Bed House18, Osprey Way, Chelmsford, CM2 8AP18, Osprey Way, Chelmsford, CM2 8AP
- Sold Feb 2024£465,000 | 4 Bed House20, Osprey Way, Chelmsford, CM2 8AP20, Osprey Way, Chelmsford, CM2 8AP
- Sold Oct 2025£450,000 | 3 Bed House51, Osprey Way, Chelmsford, CM2 8XU51, Osprey Way, Chelmsford, CM2 8XU
Schools Nearby
- Mildmay Primary School200 m away
- Beehive Lane Community Primary School900 m away
- St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School1.2 km away
- Moulsham High School1.0 km away
- Great Baddow High School1.3 km away
- Hylands School2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CM2 8XU is Chelmsford station, which is 3.0 kilometres away.
- Chelmsford|3.0 km away
- Beaulieu Park|6.4 km away
- Ingatestone|7.4 km away
- Billericay|9.6 km away
