The Downs - CM20 3RQ
Key Postcode Insights
CM20 3RQ is a residential postcode situated on The Downs, Harlow, CM20 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 382nd largest and 240th most expensive of the 473 postcodes in the CM20 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 28 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £278,303
- 10 Year change
- up 14.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,437pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £350/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CM20 3RQ is a residential postcode situated on The Downs, Harlow, CM20 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 382nd largest and 240th most expensive of the 473 postcodes in the CM20 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 28 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £278,303
- 10 Year change
- up 14.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,437pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £350/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CM20 3RQ
- 125 The Downs
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 126 The Downs
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 127 The Downs
House
- 128 The Downs
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 129 The Downs
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CM20 3RQ sold for £315,000 on 28th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £278,303.
The CM20 3RQ Sales Market has increased by 14.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £278,303 |
| June 2025 | 0.8% | £282,126 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £279,853 |
| June 2023 | -0.6% | £284,402 |
| June 2022 | 8% | £286,143 |
| June 2021 | 1% | £264,963 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £262,345 |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £261,673 |
| June 2018 | 2% | £261,423 |
| June 2017 | 5.1% | £256,286 |
| June 2016 | 15.9% | £243,749 |
| June 2015 | 12.6% | £210,333 |
| June 2014 | 12.4% | £186,838 |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £166,181 |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £164,713 |
| June 2011 | -0.7% | £162,317 |
| June 2010 | 6.6% | £163,444 |
| June 2009 | -14.3% | £153,395 |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £178,951 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £181,198 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,437.
The CM20 3RQ Rental Market has increased by 45.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,437pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £1,396pcm |
| June 2024 | 11.4% | £1,344pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.1% | £1,207pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.2% | £1,086pcm |
| June 2021 | 0.1% | £1,032pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £1,031pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.5% | £1,019pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £984pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £983pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.9% | £986pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.7% | £931pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £849pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £831pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £827pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £803pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £779pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.3% | £747pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £773pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £759pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th August 2025 for £315,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 17 sales since 1995.
CM20 3RQ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£315,000 | 3 Bed House126, The Downs, Harlow, CM20 3RQ126, The Downs, Harlow, CM20 3RQ
- Sold Apr 2024£336,000 | 3 Bed House139, The Downs, Harlow, CM20 3RQ139, The Downs, Harlow, CM20 3RQ
- Sold Feb 2024£315,000 | 3 Bed House136, The Downs, Harlow, CM20 3RQ136, The Downs, Harlow, CM20 3RQ
- Sold Nov 2022£325,000 | 3 Bed House125, The Downs, Harlow, CM20 3RQ125, The Downs, Harlow, CM20 3RQ
- Sold Apr 2022£227,500 | 2 Bed Flat149, The Downs, Harlow, CM20 3RQ149, The Downs, Harlow, CM20 3RQ
Nearby Postcodes
CM20 3RQ is the 382nd largest and the 240th most expensive postcode out of the 473 postcodes in the CM20 area.
- CM20 3RH, The Downs, Harlow, CM20CM20 3RH26 Addresses|59 m away
- CM20 3RL, Maddox Road, Harlow, CM20CM20 3RL12 Addresses|66 m away
- CM20 3RG, The Downs, Harlow, CM20CM20 3RG37 Addresses|80 m away
- CM20 3PL, Parsonage Leys, Harlow, CM20CM20 3PL32 Addresses|102 m away
- CM20 3RF, The Downs, Harlow, CM20CM20 3RF28 Addresses|105 m away
Property Types
- 20 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 10 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (20)
- mid-century flat (10)
- house (1)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 30 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (19)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- The Downs Primary School and Nursery400 m away
- Freshwaters Primary Academy500 m away
- William Martin Church of England Junior School800 m away
- St Mark's West Essex Catholic School400 m away
- Bmat Stem Academy500 m away
- Burnt Mill Academy1.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CM20 3RQ is Harlow Town station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Harlow Town|1.6 km away
- Harlow Mill|3.1 km away
- Roydon|4.9 km away
- Sawbridgeworth|6.4 km away
