Shortcut Road - CO1 1EL
Key Postcode Insights
CO1 1EL is a residential postcode situated on Shortcut Road, Colchester, CO1 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 152nd largest and 32nd most expensive of the 467 postcodes in the CO1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 3 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £173,103
- 10 Year change
- up 18.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,088pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £269/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO1 1EL is a residential postcode situated on Shortcut Road, Colchester, CO1 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 152nd largest and 32nd most expensive of the 467 postcodes in the CO1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 3 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £173,103
- 10 Year change
- up 18.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,088pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £269/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO1 1EL
- 2 Shortcut Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 4 Shortcut Road
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 6 Shortcut Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 8 Shortcut Road
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 10 Shortcut Road
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO1 1EL sold for £215,000 on 15th January 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 7.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £173,103.
The CO1 1EL Sales Market has increased by 18.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £173,103 |
| June 2025 | 0.3% | £173,501 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £172,966 |
| June 2023 | -0.8% | £174,899 |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £176,262 |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £162,744 |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £154,743 |
| June 2019 | -2% | £154,565 |
| June 2018 | -1.7% | £157,660 |
| June 2017 | 9.5% | £160,412 |
| June 2016 | 11.5% | £146,551 |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £131,392 |
| June 2014 | 6.9% | £122,591 |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £114,631 |
| June 2012 | 1% | £114,454 |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £113,310 |
| June 2010 | 5.8% | £112,564 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £106,440 |
| June 2008 | -8.4% | £118,867 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £129,829 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,088.
The CO1 1EL Rental Market has increased by 56.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,088pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,060pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.7% | £1,019pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.9% | £964pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £894pcm |
| June 2021 | 9% | £804pcm |
| June 2020 | 1% | £738pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £731pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £727pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.1% | £726pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £698pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £667pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £641pcm |
| June 2013 | 0% | £629pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £629pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £618pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £598pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.4% | £568pcm |
| June 2008 | 0% | £614pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £614pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th January 2021 for £215,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 7.9%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
CO1 1EL has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2021£215,000 | 3 Bed House14, Shortcut Road, Colchester, CO1 1EL14, Shortcut Road, Colchester, CO1 1EL
- Sold Jan 2018£255,000 | 3 Bed House10, Shortcut Road, Colchester, CO1 1EL10, Shortcut Road, Colchester, CO1 1EL
- Sold Jan 2015£183,000 | 3 Bed House14, Shortcut Road, Colchester, CO1 1EL14, Shortcut Road, Colchester, CO1 1EL
- Sold Jun 2004£165,000 | 3 Bed House10, Shortcut Road, Colchester, CO1 1EL10, Shortcut Road, Colchester, CO1 1EL
Nearby Postcodes
CO1 1EL is the 152nd largest and the 32nd most expensive postcode out of the 467 postcodes in the CO1 area.
- CO1 1EJ, Nunns Road, Colchester, CO1CO1 1EJ24 Addresses|21 m away
- CO1 1EU, Shortcut Road, Colchester, CO1CO1 1EU11 Addresses|28 m away
- CO1 1HS, West Stockwell Street, Colchester, CO1CO1 1HS10 Addresses|37 m away
- CO1 1HW, Northgate Street, Colchester, CO1CO1 1HW2 Addresses|40 m away
- CO1 1EZ, Northgate Street, Colchester, CO1CO1 1EZ13 Addresses|45 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 4 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- modern flat (4)
- mid-century house (1)
- mid-century flat (3)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2018£255,000 | 3 Bed House10, Shortcut Road, Colchester, CO1 1EL10, Shortcut Road, Colchester, CO1 1EL
- Sold Jan 2021£215,000 | 3 Bed House14, Shortcut Road, Colchester, CO1 1EL14, Shortcut Road, Colchester, CO1 1EL
- Sold May 2025£185,500 | 2 Bed Flat11 Roman Wall, Shortcut Road, Colchester, CO1 1EU11 Roman Wall, Shortcut Road, Colchester, CO1 1EU
Schools Nearby
- North Primary School and Nursery500 m away
- St John's Green Primary School600 m away
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester800 m away
- St Helena School700 m away
- Colchester Royal Grammar School1.0 km away
- St Benedict's Catholic College1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO1 1EL is Colchester Town station, which is 800 metres away.
- Colchester Town|800 m away
- Colchester|1.0 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|2.2 km away
- Wivenhoe|5.6 km away
