Dorothy Sayers Drive - CM8 2LU
Key Postcode Insights
CM8 2LU is a residential postcode situated on Dorothy Sayers Drive, Witham, CM8 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 225th largest and 343rd most expensive of the 849 postcodes in the CM8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 7 houses and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £317,334
- 10 Year change
- up 24.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,563pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £378/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CM8 2LU is a residential postcode situated on Dorothy Sayers Drive, Witham, CM8 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 225th largest and 343rd most expensive of the 849 postcodes in the CM8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 7 houses and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £317,334
- 10 Year change
- up 24.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,563pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £378/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Properties in CM8 2LU
- 58A Dorothy Sayers Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 58 Dorothy Sayers Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 60 Dorothy Sayers Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 62 Dorothy Sayers Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 64 Dorothy Sayers Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CM8 2LU sold for £385,000 on 24th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £317,334.
The CM8 2LU Sales Market has increased by 24.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.6% | £317,334 |
| June 2025 | 1% | £322,510 |
| June 2024 | -1% | £319,292 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £322,484 |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £322,681 |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £293,860 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £280,072 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £271,843 |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £272,498 |
| June 2017 | 7% | £271,747 |
| June 2016 | 14% | £254,013 |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £222,872 |
| June 2014 | 13.2% | £206,544 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £182,395 |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £178,159 |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £174,855 |
| June 2010 | 12.1% | £174,286 |
| June 2009 | -15.3% | £155,496 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £183,649 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £186,409 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,563.
The CM8 2LU Rental Market has increased by 53.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £1,563pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.9% | £1,507pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,410pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.4% | £1,319pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £1,229pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £1,140pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £1,076pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £1,068pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £1,053pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £1,031pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.8% | £1,018pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.5% | £971pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £921pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £877pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £863pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £842pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.7% | £811pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £759pcm |
| June 2008 | 3% | £811pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £788pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 24th November 2025 for £385,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.1%.
CM8 2LU has had 3 sales since 1995, 1 of them in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£385,000 | 4 Bed House60, Dorothy Sayers Drive, Witham, CM8 2LU60, Dorothy Sayers Drive, Witham, CM8 2LU
- Sold Aug 2017£221,000 | 3 Bed House58, Dorothy Sayers Drive, Witham, CM8 2LU58, Dorothy Sayers Drive, Witham, CM8 2LU
- Sold Nov 2016£255,000 | 3 Bed House70, Dorothy Sayers Drive, Witham, CM8 2LU70, Dorothy Sayers Drive, Witham, CM8 2LU
Nearby Postcodes
CM8 2LU is the 225th largest and the 343rd most expensive postcode out of the 849 postcodes in the CM8 area.
- CM8 2LH, Maple Drive, Witham, CM8CM8 2LH10 Addresses|44 m away
- CM8 2LN, Vane Court, Witham, CM8CM8 2LN12 Addresses|48 m away
- CM8 2LF, Oak Fall, Witham, CM8CM8 2LF11 Addresses|69 m away
- CM8 2LL, Willow Rise, Witham, CM8CM8 2LL18 Addresses|82 m away
- CM8 2LQ, Hawthorne Rise, Witham, CM8CM8 2LQ10 Addresses|89 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (6)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (1)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2017£405,000 | 4 Bed House41, Dorothy Sayers Drive, Witham, CM8 2LY41, Dorothy Sayers Drive, Witham, CM8 2LY
- Sold Nov 2025£385,000 | 4 Bed House60, Dorothy Sayers Drive, Witham, CM8 2LU60, Dorothy Sayers Drive, Witham, CM8 2LU
- Sold Feb 2025£372,733 | 3 Bed House9, Dorothy Sayers Drive, Witham, CM8 2LZ9, Dorothy Sayers Drive, Witham, CM8 2LZ
Schools Nearby
- Templars Academy500 m away
- Elm Hall Primary School500 m away
- Witham Oaks Academy1.6 km away
- Lift New Rickstones600 m away
- Lift Maltings2.1 km away
- Thurstable School7.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CM8 2LU is Witham station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Witham|1.0 km away
- White Notley|4.2 km away
- Kelvedon|5.1 km away
- Hatfield Peverel|5.2 km away
