Dorset Avenue - CM2 8YZ
Key Postcode Insights
CM2 8YZ is a residential postcode situated on Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 737th largest and 76th 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 23 properties: 11 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £245,874
- 10 Year change
- up 12.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,336pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £334/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CM2 8YZ is a residential postcode situated on Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 737th largest and 76th 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 23 properties: 11 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £245,874
- 10 Year change
- up 12.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,336pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £334/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CM2 8YZ
- 194 Dorset Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 196 Dorset Avenue
Unknown
- 198 Dorset Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 200 Dorset Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 202 Dorset Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CM2 8YZ sold for £220,000 on 16th April 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £245,874.
The CM2 8YZ Sales Market has increased by 12.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.9% | £245,874 |
| June 2025 | -0.2% | £250,702 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £251,230 |
| June 2023 | -2.1% | £251,816 |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £257,125 |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £236,947 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £228,623 |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £226,335 |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £226,195 |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £224,917 |
| June 2016 | 13.1% | £217,892 |
| June 2015 | 11.4% | £192,738 |
| June 2014 | 10.3% | £173,020 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £156,924 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £154,540 |
| June 2011 | -1.8% | £154,059 |
| June 2010 | 6.4% | £156,805 |
| June 2009 | -9.2% | £147,437 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £162,372 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £164,768 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,336.
The CM2 8YZ Rental Market has increased by 50.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £1,336pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,287pcm |
| June 2024 | 9% | £1,238pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.2% | £1,135pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.2% | £1,031pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £970pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £930pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £915pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £906pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £904pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.3% | £889pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £845pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £803pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £768pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £754pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £748pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.7% | £728pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.8% | £695pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.1% | £746pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £717pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th April 2025 for £220,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
CM2 8YZ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2025£220,000 | 2 Bed Flat230, Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 8YZ230, Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 8YZ
- Sold Mar 2023£292,500 | 3 Bed House214, Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 8YZ214, Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 8YZ
- Sold Jun 2021£295,000 | 3 Bed House226, Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 8YZ226, Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 8YZ
- Sold Sep 2019£146,000 | 2 Bed Flat238, Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 8YZ238, Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 8YZ
- Sold Dec 2017£146,000 | 2 Bed Flat238, Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 8YZ238, Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 8YZ
Nearby Postcodes
CM2 8YZ is the 737th largest and the 76th most expensive postcode out of the 1,224 postcodes in the CM2 area.
- CM2 9FL, Hopwood View, Chelmsford, CM2CM2 9FL16 Addresses|68 m away
- CM2 8YY, Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2CM2 8YY47 Addresses|84 m away
- CM2 8YX, Purbeck Court, Chelmsford, CM2CM2 8YX56 Addresses|99 m away
- CM2 9RS, Duffield Road, Chelmsford, CM2CM2 9RS30 Addresses|101 m away
- CM2 8HB, Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2CM2 8HB30 Addresses|133 m away
Property Types
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 11 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (8)
- mid-century flat (11)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (15)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2022£660,000 | 4 Bed House17, Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 9TZ17, Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 9TZ
- Sold Aug 2022£615,000 | 4 Bed House92, Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 9UB92, Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 9UB
- Sold Mar 2019£600,000 | 4 Bed House17, Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 9TZ17, Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 9TZ
Schools Nearby
- Larkrise Primary School200 m away
- Beehive Lane Community Primary School600 m away
- Meadgate Primary School1.2 km away
- Great Baddow High School200 m away
- Moulsham High School1.3 km away
- The Sandon School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CM2 8YZ is Chelmsford station, which is 2.8 kilometres away.
- Chelmsford|2.8 km away
- Beaulieu Park|5.2 km away
- Ingatestone|8.9 km away
- Hatfield Peverel|10.2 km away
