Main Road - CM3 1LQ
Key Postcode Insights
CM3 1LQ is a residential postcode situated on Main Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 259th largest and 815th 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 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £525,311
- 10 Year change
- up 21.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,129pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £385/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CM3 1LQ is a residential postcode situated on Main Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 259th largest and 815th 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 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £525,311
- 10 Year change
- up 21.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,129pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £385/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CM3 1LQ
- Broad Oak Cottage
Unknown
- Eagle Cottage
4 Bed Period House
- 2 Eagle Villas Main Road
4 Bed Period House
- Willowcott
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CM3 1LQ sold for £320,000 on 3rd May 2013. Since then prices are up an average of 65.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £525,311.
The CM3 1LQ Sales Market has increased by 21.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £525,311 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £532,759 |
| June 2024 | -2.4% | £522,822 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £535,712 |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £535,451 |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £496,696 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £463,810 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £459,223 |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £458,020 |
| June 2017 | 5.9% | £456,411 |
| June 2016 | 12.3% | £430,968 |
| June 2015 | 9.7% | £383,744 |
| June 2014 | 9.8% | £349,923 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £318,748 |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £314,803 |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £308,987 |
| June 2010 | 11.3% | £304,690 |
| June 2009 | -9.4% | £273,674 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £302,211 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £309,917 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,129.
The CM3 1LQ Rental Market has increased by 56.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £2,129pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £2,052pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,952pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.3% | £1,818pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.5% | £1,648pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £1,547pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £1,443pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £1,426pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £1,396pcm |
| June 2017 | 2% | £1,390pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £1,362pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.4% | £1,306pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £1,251pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £1,201pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £1,176pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £1,152pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.7% | £1,110pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.1% | £1,021pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.3% | £1,076pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,032pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 3rd May 2013 for £320,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 65.7%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
CM3 1LQ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2013£320,000 | 4 Bed House2 Eagle Villas, Main Road, Chelmsford, CM3 1LQ2 Eagle Villas, Main Road, Chelmsford, CM3 1LQ
- Sold May 2011£297,000 | 4 Bed House2 Eagle Villas, Main Road, Chelmsford, CM3 1LQ2 Eagle Villas, Main Road, Chelmsford, CM3 1LQ
- Sold Feb 2007£249,000 | 4 Bed HouseEagle Cottage, Main Road, Chelmsford, CM3 1LQEagle Cottage, Main Road, Chelmsford, CM3 1LQ
- Sold Mar 2002£210,000 | 4 Bed HouseWillowcott, Main Road, Chelmsford, CM3 1LQWillowcott, Main Road, Chelmsford, CM3 1LQ
- Sold Jul 2001£158,500 | 4 Bed House2 Eagle Villas, Main Road, Chelmsford, CM3 1LQ2 Eagle Villas, Main Road, Chelmsford, CM3 1LQ
Nearby Postcodes
CM3 1LQ is the 259th largest and the 815th most expensive postcode out of the 1,531 postcodes in the CM3 area.
- CM3 1LF, Pleshey Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3CM3 1LF26 Addresses|160 m away
- CM3 1LH, Church Lane, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3CM3 1LH25 Addresses|176 m away
- CM3 1LT, White Barns, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3CM3 1LT18 Addresses|247 m away
- CM3 1LJ, Woods Road, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3CM3 1LJ20 Addresses|249 m away
- CM3 1LG, Back Lane, Ford End, Chelmsford, CM3CM3 1LG14 Addresses|336 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (2)
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 School100 m away
- Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School3.9 km away
- The Flitch Green Academy4.0 km away
- Chelmer Valley High School6.3 km away
- St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford8.3 km away
- The Boswells School9.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CM3 1LQ is Beaulieu Park station, which is 9.5 kilometres away.
- Beaulieu Park|9.5 km away
- Chelmsford|10.1 km away
- Braintree|10.2 km away
- Cressing (Essex)|10.4 km away
