Birchanger Lane - CM23 5QJ
Key Postcode Insights
CM23 5QJ is a residential postcode situated on Birchanger Lane, Birchanger, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 409th largest and 810th most expensive of the 1,085 postcodes in the CM23 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £604,051
- 10 Year change
- up 14.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,416pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £359/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CM23 5QJ is a residential postcode situated on Birchanger Lane, Birchanger, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 409th largest and 810th most expensive of the 1,085 postcodes in the CM23 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £604,051
- 10 Year change
- up 14.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,416pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £359/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CM23 5QJ
- 209 Birchanger Lane
House
- 211 Birchanger Lane
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 213 Birchanger Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 215 Birchanger Lane
5 Bed Modern House
- 217A Birchanger Lane
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CM23 5QJ sold for £462,000 on 8th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £604,051.
The CM23 5QJ Sales Market has increased by 14.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.7% | £604,051 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £620,788 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £613,411 |
| June 2023 | -2.2% | £627,032 |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £640,921 |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £590,681 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £554,864 |
| June 2019 | -2.5% | £533,882 |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £547,689 |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £543,989 |
| June 2016 | 9.6% | £527,394 |
| June 2015 | 12.2% | £481,243 |
| June 2014 | 10.5% | £429,006 |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £388,267 |
| June 2012 | 5% | £390,678 |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £372,248 |
| June 2010 | 13% | £369,284 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £326,738 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £364,870 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £369,902 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,416.
The CM23 5QJ Rental Market has increased by 50.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £2,416pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.9% | £2,341pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.2% | £2,170pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.1% | £2,064pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £1,927pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £1,789pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £1,677pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £1,651pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £1,647pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £1,640pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £1,606pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.3% | £1,560pcm |
| June 2014 | 5% | £1,440pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £1,371pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £1,363pcm |
| June 2011 | 6% | £1,322pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.5% | £1,247pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £1,171pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £1,240pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,190pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th August 2025 for £462,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
CM23 5QJ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£462,000 | 3 Bed House217A, Birchanger Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5QJ217A, Birchanger Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5QJ
- Sold Mar 2025£610,000 | 4 Bed House213, Birchanger Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5QJ213, Birchanger Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5QJ
- Sold Sep 2022£760,000 | 5 Bed House215, Birchanger Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5QJ215, Birchanger Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5QJ
- Sold Jul 2022£725,000 | 5 Bed House211, Birchanger Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5QJ211, Birchanger Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5QJ
- Sold Oct 2019£625,000 | 5 Bed House223, Birchanger Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5QJ223, Birchanger Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5QJ
Nearby Postcodes
CM23 5QJ is the 409th largest and the 810th most expensive postcode out of the 1,085 postcodes in the CM23 area.
- CM23 5QL, Birchwood, Birchanger, Bishop's Stortford, CM23CM23 5QL71 Addresses|118 m away
- CM23 5QT, Harrisons, Birchanger, Bishop's Stortford, CM23CM23 5QT36 Addresses|126 m away
- CM23 5QH, Birchanger Lane, Birchanger, Bishop's Stortford, CM23CM23 5QH26 Addresses|160 m away
- CM23 5QN, Wood Lane, Birchanger, Bishop's Stortford, CM23CM23 5QN5 Addresses|179 m away
- CM23 5QF, Birchanger Lane, Birchanger, Bishop's Stortford, CM23CM23 5QF23 Addresses|354 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (6)
- house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2018£1,695,800 | 5 Bed House202, Birchanger Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5QH202, Birchanger Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5QH
- Sold Jun 2023£1,475,000 | 5 Bed House204, Birchanger Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5QH204, Birchanger Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5QH
- Sold Dec 2020£1,075,000 | 5 Bed House70, Birchanger Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5QA70, Birchanger Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5QA
Schools Nearby
- Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School200 m away
- Summercroft Primary School1.4 km away
- St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School1.4 km away
- Birchwood High School1.2 km away
- Forest Hall School1.6 km away
- Hockerill Anglo-European College2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CM23 5QJ is Stansted Mountfitchet station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Stansted Mountfitchet|2.0 km away
- Bishops Stortford|2.6 km away
- Stansted Airport|4.8 km away
- Elsenham (Essex)|4.8 km away
