Old Forge Road - CM3 3DU
Key Postcode Insights
CM3 3DU is a residential postcode situated on Old Forge Road, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 470th largest and 231st most expensive of the 1,531 postcodes in the CM3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £330,483
- 10 Year change
- up 22.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,650pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £432/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CM3 3DU is a residential postcode situated on Old Forge Road, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 470th largest and 231st most expensive of the 1,531 postcodes in the CM3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £330,483
- 10 Year change
- up 22.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,650pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £432/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CM3 3DU
- 2 Old Forge Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Old Forge Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Old Forge Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Old Forge Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Old Forge Road
2 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CM3 3DU sold for £360,000 on 28th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £330,483.
The CM3 3DU Sales Market has increased by 22.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.9% | £330,483 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £336,888 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £331,767 |
| June 2023 | -0.3% | £335,455 |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £336,359 |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £306,561 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £292,982 |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £289,496 |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £290,470 |
| June 2017 | 6.2% | £286,622 |
| June 2016 | 13.6% | £269,857 |
| June 2015 | 11.3% | £237,502 |
| June 2014 | 11.2% | £213,384 |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £191,947 |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £190,588 |
| June 2011 | 1% | £187,225 |
| June 2010 | 9.3% | £185,339 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £169,609 |
| June 2008 | -3.3% | £189,918 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £196,449 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,650.
The CM3 3DU Rental Market has increased by 57.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £1,650pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £1,596pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £1,516pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.1% | £1,398pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £1,269pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £1,175pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £1,121pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £1,107pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £1,093pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £1,077pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.7% | £1,050pcm |
| June 2015 | 6% | £993pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.5% | £937pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £889pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £879pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £859pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £828pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £776pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £830pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £809pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th August 2025 for £360,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.2%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
CM3 3DU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£360,000 | 2 Bed House4, Old Forge Road, Chelmsford, CM3 3DU4, Old Forge Road, Chelmsford, CM3 3DU
- Sold Jul 2023£325,000 | 2 Bed House4, Old Forge Road, Chelmsford, CM3 3DU4, Old Forge Road, Chelmsford, CM3 3DU
- Sold Jan 2021£284,000 | 2 Bed House4, Old Forge Road, Chelmsford, CM3 3DU4, Old Forge Road, Chelmsford, CM3 3DU
- Sold Apr 2017£272,500 | 3 Bed House12, Old Forge Road, Chelmsford, CM3 3DU12, Old Forge Road, Chelmsford, CM3 3DU
- Sold Apr 2017£264,000 | 2 Bed House4, Old Forge Road, Chelmsford, CM3 3DU4, Old Forge Road, Chelmsford, CM3 3DU
Nearby Postcodes
CM3 3DU is the 470th largest and the 231st most expensive postcode out of the 1,531 postcodes in the CM3 area.
- CM3 3DT, Old Forge Road, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3CM3 3DT6 Addresses|31 m away
- CM3 3FA, Church Road, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3CM3 3FA8 Addresses|51 m away
- CM3 3EF, Church Road, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3CM3 3EF42 Addresses|70 m away
- CM3 3HX, Tyssen Mead, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3CM3 3HX12 Addresses|96 m away
- CM3 3HE, Main Road, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3CM3 3HE8 Addresses|122 m away
Property Types
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- mid-century house (5)
- house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2025£360,000 | 2 Bed House4, Old Forge Road, Chelmsford, CM3 3DU4, Old Forge Road, Chelmsford, CM3 3DU
- Sold Jul 2023£325,000 | 2 Bed House4, Old Forge Road, Chelmsford, CM3 3DU4, Old Forge Road, Chelmsford, CM3 3DU
- Sold Jan 2021£284,000 | 2 Bed House4, Old Forge Road, Chelmsford, CM3 3DU4, Old Forge Road, Chelmsford, CM3 3DU
Schools Nearby
- Boreham Primary School500 m away
- The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School2.7 km away
- Springfield Primary School2.9 km away
- The Boswells School3.4 km away
- Chelmer Valley High School4.9 km away
- Chelmsford County High School for Girls5.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CM3 3DU is Beaulieu Park station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Beaulieu Park|1.2 km away
- Hatfield Peverel|4.4 km away
- Chelmsford|5.4 km away
- Witham|8.7 km away
