The Old Forge, The Cross - CO7 9QL
Key Building Insights
The Old Forge, The Cross is a residential building situated on The Cross, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 194th largest and 34th most expensive of the 246 buildings in the CO7 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The building contains a total of 6 properties: 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £143,478
- 10 Year change
- up 14.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £879pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £252/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Key Building Insights
The Old Forge, The Cross is a residential building situated on The Cross, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 194th largest and 34th most expensive of the 246 buildings in the CO7 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The building contains a total of 6 properties: 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £143,478
- 10 Year change
- up 14.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £879pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £252/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertieson The Cross, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7
- Flat 1 The Old Forge
Unknown
- Flat 2 The Old Forge
2 Bed Modern Flat
- Flat 3 The Old Forge
2 Bed Modern Flat
- Flat 4 The Old Forge
2 Bed Modern Flat
- Flat 5 The Old Forge
2 Bed Modern Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in The Old Forge, The Cross sold for £134,000 on 17th April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the building is £143,478.
The The Old Forge, The Cross Sales Market has increased by 14.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £143,478 |
| June 2025 | -1.2% | £143,180 |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £144,851 |
| June 2023 | 0.6% | £147,000 |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £146,186 |
| June 2021 | 3.7% | £136,539 |
| June 2020 | -0.7% | £131,657 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £132,601 |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £133,140 |
| June 2017 | 5.5% | £132,087 |
| June 2016 | 10.1% | £125,221 |
| June 2015 | 5.9% | £113,744 |
| June 2014 | 7.1% | £107,399 |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £100,279 |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £99,393 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £100,166 |
| June 2010 | 6.3% | £101,838 |
| June 2009 | -11.4% | £95,833 |
| June 2008 | -6.9% | £108,104 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £116,155 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the building is £879.
The The Old Forge, The Cross Rental Market has increased by 42.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £879pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £850pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.9% | £828pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.6% | £782pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £733pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £671pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £633pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £631pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £629pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £626pcm |
| June 2016 | 4% | £616pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £592pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £577pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £565pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £566pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £559pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £542pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.5% | £526pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £575pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £580pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th April 2026 for £134,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.7%. The building has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
The Old Forge, The Cross, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 9QL has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£134,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, The Old Forge, The Cross, Colchester, CO7 9QLFlat 3, The Old Forge, The Cross, Colchester, CO7 9QL
- Sold Aug 2025£135,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, The Old Forge, The Cross, Colchester, CO7 9QLFlat 2, The Old Forge, The Cross, Colchester, CO7 9QL
- Sold Apr 2025£125,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 5, The Old Forge, The Cross, Colchester, CO7 9QLFlat 5, The Old Forge, The Cross, Colchester, CO7 9QL
- Sold Mar 2017£122,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, The Old Forge, The Cross, Colchester, CO7 9QLFlat 3, The Old Forge, The Cross, Colchester, CO7 9QL
- Sold May 2014£108,500 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, The Old Forge, The Cross, Colchester, CO7 9QLFlat 3, The Old Forge, The Cross, Colchester, CO7 9QL
Property Types
- 5 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern flat (5)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2025£580,000 | 5 Bed House16, The Cross, Colchester, CO7 9QN16, The Cross, Colchester, CO7 9QN
- Sold Aug 2016£480,000 | 4 Bed House33, The Cross, Colchester, CO7 9QL33, The Cross, Colchester, CO7 9QL
- Sold Jan 2021£480,000 | 4 Bed House33, The Cross, Colchester, CO7 9QL33, The Cross, Colchester, CO7 9QL
Schools Nearby
- Broomgrove Infant School400 m away
- Broomgrove Junior School400 m away
- Millfields Primary School900 m away
- Colchester Academy3.5 km away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School4.1 km away
- Colchester Royal Grammar School5.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to The Old Forge, The Cross, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 9QL is Wivenhoe station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Wivenhoe|1.2 km away
- Alresford (Essex)|2.7 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|3.2 km away
- Colchester Town|4.6 km away
