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£290,000
2 beds · 1 bath · 657 sq ft
Blacklock, Chelmer Village, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2
Freehold
Added on 31/08/2026 
House prices in Chelmsford
Essex · 2,369 sales registered so far in the 12 months to May 2026 · HM Land Registry data
Average house price in Chelmsford
The average (median) house price in Chelmsford, Essex was £410,000 in the 12 months to May 2026, from 2,369 sales registered so far — 1.2% up on the year before and 7.9% up on five years ago. Detached homes were the most common sale at a median £585,000; semi-detached £430,000; terraced £360,000; flats £218,000. Homes with a recorded floor area sold for about £422 per square foot (£4,542/m²), based on 4,739 of 5,164 sales over two years.
- Median sold price
- £410,000
- 12 months to May 2026
- Half of sales were above this price, half below
- Change on a year ago
- +1.2%
- median vs the previous 12 months
- Shown only when both years have 30+ sales
- Price per sq ft
- £422
- typical range £369–£475
- From 4,739 of 5,164 sales with an EPC floor area (2 years)
- Sales registered so far
- 2,369
- 12 months to May 2026
- Recent months are still being registered; counts are never compared year on year
- vs Essex
- +11%
- Essex median £369,000
- Difference between the two medians
Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered) Chelmsford = the Chelmsford post town: CM1–CM3 (as recorded in the sales)
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House prices in Chelmsford by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | £/sq ft | Typical size | Change (1y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 738 | £585,000 | £438 | 1,292 sq ft | +1.7% |
| Semi-detached | 651 | £430,000 | £434 | 980 sq ft | +3.6% |
| Terraced | 521 | £360,000 | £437 | 840 sq ft | +2.9% |
| Flats | 459 | £218,000 | £363 | 614 sq ft | −0.9% |
Chelmsford house price trend
Chelmsford median Essex median sales per period still being registered
| Period | Median sold price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2021 | £395,000 | 586 |
| Q1 2022 | £385,000 | 717 |
| Q2 2022 | £385,625 | 820 |
| Q3 2022 | £405,000 | 893 |
| Q4 2022 | £420,000 | 847 |
| Q1 2023 | £380,000 | 603 |
| Q2 2023 | £395,000 | 468 |
| Q3 2023 | £407,500 | 656 |
| Q4 2023 | £397,000 | 689 |
| Q1 2024 | £370,000 | 494 |
| Q2 2024 | £390,000 | 555 |
| Q3 2024 | £400,000 | 674 |
| Q4 2024 | £412,500 | 757 |
| Q1 2025 | £412,000 | 913 |
| Q2 2025 | £405,000 | 479 |
| Q3 2025 | £415,000 | 726 |
| Q4 2025 | £406,500 | 664 |
| Q1 2026 | £395,000 | 481 |
| Q2 2026 | £395,000 | 419 |
| Q3 2026 | £394,000 | 81 |
Median of completed sales per period, not seasonally adjusted; the latest months are still being registered.
UK House Price Index (mix-adjusted) for Chelmsford: £383,103, −1.2% on the year (June 2026) — why this differs from our median.
What homes in Chelmsford sold for
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11%
21%
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£175k–£250k
£250k–£325k
£325k–£400k
£400k–£475k
£475k–£550k
£550k–£625k
£625k–£700k
£700k+
Most homes in Chelmsford sold for £250k–£475k (49% of sales).
Sold house prices in Chelmsford
| Sold | Address | Type | Price | Floor area | £/sq ft | vs last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 28, Navigation Road CM2 6HE | Terraced | £290,000 | 570 sq ft | £508 | — |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 35, Spencer Court CM3 5WQ | Terraced | £277,500 | 592 sq ft | £469 | — |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 4, Harvest Close CM3 5XR | Semi-detached | £377,500 | 840 sq ft | £450 | — |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 248, Ongar Road CM1 3NZ | Detached | £590,000 | 1,292 sq ft | £457 | — |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 12, Lady Lane CM2 0TG | Detached | £480,000 | 872 sq ft | £551 | — |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 66, Golding Thoroughfare CM2 6TU | Detached | £440,000 | 1,152 sq ft | £382 | +17% (2020) |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 40c, Park View Crescent CM2 8HX | Detached | £354,000 | 883 sq ft | £401 | — |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 4, Reynards Court CM2 7HU | Flats · Leasehold | £215,000 | 678 sq ft | £317 | — |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 90, Tallow Gate CM3 5RX | Flats · Leasehold | £205,000 | 581 sq ft | £353 | +5% (2021) |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 46, Mayne Crest CM1 6UB | Semi-detached | £430,000 | 840 sq ft | £512 | — |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 36, Pawle Close CM2 7AZ | Terraced | £357,500 | 807 sq ft | £443 | — |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 26, Sycamore Way CM2 9NA | Terraced | £380,000 | 926 sq ft | £411 | +19% (2019) |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 19, Yew Tree Close CM3 2SG | Detached | £880,000 | 1,819 sq ft | £484 | — |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 16, Birkdale Rise CM3 2JT | Detached | £630,000 | 1,518 sq ft | £415 | −3% (2022) |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 10, Maltese Road CM1 2PA | Semi-detached | £620,000 | 1,238 sq ft | £501 | — |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 26, Boleyn Way CM3 3JL | Semi-detached | £470,000 | 1,119 sq ft | £420 | — |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 103, Bodmin Road CM1 6LN | Semi-detached | £468,000 | 1,184 sq ft | £395 | — |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 5, Norton Road CM1 2QP | Semi-detached | £435,000 | 990 sq ft | £439 | — |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 6, Alexander Mews CM2 7TT | Terraced · Leasehold | £265,000 | 807 sq ft | £328 | — |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 8, Birkdale Rise CM3 2JT | Detached | £628,000 | 1,518 sq ft | £414 | — |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 1a, Bennett Way CM3 2ER | Semi-detached | £260,000 | 495 sq ft | £525 | — |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 13, Medway Close CM1 2LH | Flats · Leasehold | £240,000 | 743 sq ft | £323 | — |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 14, May Walk CM2 9EW | Terraced | £450,000 | 1,119 sq ft | £402 | — |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 21, Fayrewood Drive CM3 1GY | Detached | £435,000 | 980 sq ft | £444 | — |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 92, Lower Anchor Street CM2 0AU | Terraced | £335,000 | 592 sq ft | £566 | — |
The most recent registered sales. Full histories, including every sale since 1995, are on the street pages.
Streets in Chelmsford
Most expensive streets
- Shardelow Avenue CM1 £1,500,000· 5 sales
- Lakeview Crescent CM3 £1,450,000· 11 sales
- The Ridge CM3 £1,135,000· 7 sales
- Fir Tree Lane CM3 £1,125,000· 7 sales
- Tanglewood Place CM3 £1,025,000· 6 sales
- South Hanningfield Road CM3 £1,020,100· 12 sales
- East Hanningfield Road CM2 £975,000· 12 sales
- Chelmsford Road CM3 £968,750· 6 sales
Most affordable streets
- Nicholas Court CM1 £97,500· 8 sales
- George Heard Crescent CM1 £100,500· 5 sales
- Minns Avenue CM1 £103,250· 5 sales
- Constable View CM1 £105,000· 9 sales
- Burgess Springs CM1 £117,250· 45 sales
- Albion Court CM2 £120,000· 15 sales
- Darnay Rise CM1 £120,000· 11 sales
- Akenfield Close CM3 £124,000· 10 sales
Most active streets
- Victoria Road CM1 29in 12m
- Baddow Road CM2 26in 12m
- Main Road CM3 22in 12m
- The Street CM3 18in 12m
- Upper Bridge Road CM2 17in 12m
- Broomfield Road CM1 15in 12m
- Wharf Road CM2 13in 12m
- Galleywood Road CM2 13in 12m
Medians over five years for streets with at least five sales; "most active" counts the last 12 months.
Postcode districts in Chelmsford
| District | Sales (12m) | Median | £/sq ft | Change (1y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM1 | 847 | £402,500 | £425 | +1.0% |
| CM2 | 803 | £385,000 | £424 | +2.7% |
| CM3 | 719 | £442,000 | £414 | −1.8% |
For sale in Chelmsford now
Homes for sale in Chelmsford today ask a median £300,000 (n = 143) vs £410,000 sold — asking is 27% below recent sold prices; £367 vs £422 per sq ft. 0% of Homello's listings here are under offer. Asking ≠ achieved; sold prices reflect deals agreed 4–6 months ago.
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£325,000
3 beds · 1 bath · 930 sq ft
West Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1
Freehold
Added on 31/08/2026
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£325,000
3 beds · 1 bath · 864 sq ft
Daffodil Way, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1
Freehold
Added on 31/08/2026
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Shared ownership
£230,000
1 bed · 1 bath · 495 sq ft
Burgess Springs, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1
Leasehold
Added on 31/08/2026
Sold prices at developments in Chelmsford
- Beaulieu Gate · Countryside Homes6 resales · median £350,000· +3% on first sale
- Beaulieu Heath · Countryside Homes15 first sales· median £392,500· from 2023
- Beaulieu Grange · Bellway Homes10 first sales· median £582,498· from 2023
- Hatfield Grove · Bellway Homes8 first sales· median £657,495· from 2023
New-build sales register 6–12 months after completion; "resale" means a later sale at an address whose first recorded sale was a new build.
Areas within Chelmsford
House prices near Chelmsford
- Hatfield Peverel Chelmsford · 7.5 km 89% of here
- Wickford Essex · 12.9 km 95% of here
- Billericay Essex · 12.7 km 118% of here
- Ingatestone Essex · 10.7 km 167% of here
- Witham Essex · 12.1 km 79% of here
- Braintree Essex · 17.3 km 82% of here
- Basildon Essex · 17.6 km 80% of here
- Rayleigh Essex · 16.5 km 104% of here
- Hockley Essex · 15.9 km 110% of here
- Benfleet Essex · 19 km 98% of here
Part of Essex
What's my home worth?
A 90 m² (970 sq ft) home in Chelmsford is worth roughly £358k–£460k at the area's typical £369–£475 per square foot — a range, not a valuation.
Check your addressQuestions about house prices in Chelmsford
›What is the average house price in Chelmsford?
The median sold price in Chelmsford, Essex was £410,000 in the 12 months to May 2026 (2,369 sales registered so far); the mean was £451,434. We quote medians because a few very expensive or very cheap sales pull a mean around. The Essex median over the same period was £369,000. Portals and the ONS publish different figures because they use different boundaries, windows and adjustments.
›How much is a house in Chelmsford per square foot?
Homes sold in Chelmsford, Essex over the two years to May 2026 with a recorded floor area achieved a median £422 per square foot (interquartile range £369–£475), from 4,739 sales matched to an Energy Performance Certificate floor area.
›Are house prices in Chelmsford going up or down?
In the 12 months to May 2026, the median was 1.2% up on the previous 12 months and 7.9% up on five years earlier. These compare completed sales registered so far; the most recent months are still being registered, so the latest figures move as late registrations arrive.
›What is the most expensive street in Chelmsford?
Of streets with at least five sales in the last five years, Shardelow Avenue (CM1) has the highest median sold price at £1,500,000 across 5 sales.
›Where does this data come from and how up to date is it?
Every sale is from HM Land Registry's Price Paid Data for England and Wales, which we re-import monthly. Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered). Floor areas come from Energy Performance Certificates matched by address.
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Sources and method. Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered).Next HM Land Registry release ~28 Sept 2026. Medians unless stated; averages only where 30 or more sales. Category A sales only (standard price-paid transactions), houses and flats.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Floor areas derived from Energy Performance Certificate data © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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