Main Road - CM3 1LL
Key Postcode Insights
CM3 1LL is a residential postcode situated on Main Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 1482nd largest and 944th most expensive of the 1,531 postcodes in the CM3 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 52 properties: 44 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £553,073
- 10 Year change
- up 18.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,089pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £352/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CM3 1LL is a residential postcode situated on Main Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 1482nd largest and 944th most expensive of the 1,531 postcodes in the CM3 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 52 properties: 44 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £553,073
- 10 Year change
- up 18.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,089pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £352/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CM3 1LL
- Barn Owls
Unknown
- Bridge Cottage
4 Bed Modern House
- Brook House
5 Bed Period House
- Brookside
3 Bed Period House
- Bryony House
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CM3 1LL sold for £865,000 on 12th March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £553,073.
The CM3 1LL Sales Market has increased by 18.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2% | £553,073 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £564,558 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £557,190 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £568,342 |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £568,376 |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £526,610 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £500,266 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £495,148 |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £495,688 |
| June 2017 | 5.9% | £493,213 |
| June 2016 | 12.4% | £465,724 |
| June 2015 | 9.9% | £414,487 |
| June 2014 | 10.1% | £377,081 |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £342,538 |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £339,787 |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £333,549 |
| June 2010 | 10.1% | £329,532 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £299,296 |
| June 2008 | -3.3% | £333,504 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £344,785 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,089.
The CM3 1LL Rental Market has increased by 52.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £2,089pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £2,027pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £1,939pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.3% | £1,798pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.7% | £1,631pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £1,529pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £1,450pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £1,434pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £1,408pcm |
| June 2017 | 2% | £1,400pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £1,372pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.6% | £1,315pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £1,257pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £1,203pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £1,183pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £1,159pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.5% | £1,119pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £1,041pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.5% | £1,107pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,070pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th March 2026 for £865,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 64 sales since 1995.
CM3 1LL has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£865,000 | 5 Bed HouseSandons, Main Road, Chelmsford, CM3 1LLSandons, Main Road, Chelmsford, CM3 1LL
- Sold Jan 2026£626,500 | 5 Bed HouseHolly House, Main Road, Chelmsford, CM3 1LLHolly House, Main Road, Chelmsford, CM3 1LL
- Sold Mar 2025£650,000 | 4 Bed HouseThe Old Smithy, Main Road, Chelmsford, CM3 1LLThe Old Smithy, Main Road, Chelmsford, CM3 1LL
- Sold Mar 2025£615,000 | 5 Bed HouseSandon House, Main Road, Chelmsford, CM3 1LLSandon House, Main Road, Chelmsford, CM3 1LL
- Sold Oct 2024£727,500 | 4 Bed HouseTalbot House, Main Road, Chelmsford, CM3 1LLTalbot House, Main Road, Chelmsford, CM3 1LL
Nearby Postcodes
CM3 1LL is the 1482nd largest and the 944th most expensive postcode out of the 1,531 postcodes in the CM3 area.
- CM3 1LG, Back Lane, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3CM3 1LG14 Addresses|201 m away
- CM3 1LJ, Woods Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3CM3 1LJ20 Addresses|311 m away
- CM3 1LT, White Barns, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3CM3 1LT18 Addresses|372 m away
- CM3 1LF, Pleshey Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3CM3 1LF26 Addresses|427 m away
- CM3 1LH, Church Lane, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3CM3 1LH25 Addresses|445 m away
Property Types
- 17 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 8 modern flats built after 1980
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 houses of an unknown age
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (17)
- modern house (5)
- modern flat (8)
- mid-century house (8)
- house (5)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 30 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (14)
- B (2)
- F (3)
- C (2)
- G (1)
- D (8)
- No EPC (22)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2022£1,900,000 | 5 Bed HouseKings Farm, Main Road, Chelmsford, CM3 1LNKings Farm, Main Road, Chelmsford, CM3 1LN
- Sold Oct 2015£972,500 | 5 Bed HouseWall Farm House, Main Road, Chelmsford, CM3 1LNWall Farm House, Main Road, Chelmsford, CM3 1LN
- Sold Sep 2012£925,000 | 5 Bed HouseWall Farm Barn, Main Road, Chelmsford, CM3 1LNWall Farm Barn, Main Road, Chelmsford, CM3 1LN
Schools Nearby
- Ford End Church of England Primary School600 m away
- The Flitch Green Academy3.6 km away
- Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School4.3 km away
- Chelmer Valley High School6.7 km away
- St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford8.7 km away
- Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form9.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CM3 1LL is Beaulieu Park station, which is 10.0 kilometres away.
- Beaulieu Park|10.0 km away
- Braintree|10.3 km away
- Chelmsford|10.4 km away
- Braintree Freeport|10.6 km away
