Arclight Way - CO1 1GY
Key Postcode Insights
CO1 1GY is a residential postcode situated on Arclight Way, Colchester, CO1 with 96 addresses.
It ranks as the 466th largest and 190th 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 96 properties: 13 houses and 83 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £223,997
- 10 Year change
- up 20.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,229pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £302/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO1 1GY is a residential postcode situated on Arclight Way, Colchester, CO1 with 96 addresses.
It ranks as the 466th largest and 190th 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 96 properties: 13 houses and 83 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £223,997
- 10 Year change
- up 20.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,229pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £302/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO1 1GY
- Blueprint House
Modern Building | 21 Units
- Draughtsman House
Modern Building | 33 Units
- Litho House
Modern Building | 17 Units
- Photogram House
Modern Building | 12 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO1 1GY sold for £205,000 on 19th December 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £223,997.
The CO1 1GY Sales Market has increased by 20.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £223,997 |
| June 2025 | 0% | £225,801 |
| June 2024 | -1% | £225,866 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £228,217 |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £228,595 |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £210,571 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £199,416 |
| June 2019 | -1% | £198,469 |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £200,454 |
| June 2017 | 9% | £203,068 |
| June 2016 | 11.1% | £186,293 |
| June 2015 | 7.8% | £167,636 |
| June 2014 | 6.3% | £155,460 |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £146,233 |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £145,581 |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £143,591 |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £141,965 |
| June 2009 | -10.1% | £131,374 |
| June 2008 | -7.6% | £146,150 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £158,141 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,229.
The CO1 1GY Rental Market has increased by 56.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,229pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,202pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.1% | £1,151pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.1% | £1,095pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £1,014pcm |
| June 2021 | 9% | £913pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £837pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £825pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £819pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £814pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £785pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £752pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £724pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £711pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £708pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.2% | £692pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.3% | £665pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.6% | £625pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.4% | £670pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £667pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th December 2024 for £205,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 80 sales since 1995.
CO1 1GY has seen 55 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2024£205,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 9, Blueprint House 21, Arclight Way, Colchester, CO1 1GYFlat 9, Blueprint House 21, Arclight Way, Colchester, CO1 1GY
- Sold Nov 2024£200,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 5, Blueprint House 21, Arclight Way, Colchester, CO1 1GYFlat 5, Blueprint House 21, Arclight Way, Colchester, CO1 1GY
- Sold Sep 2024£219,500 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 11, Blueprint House 21, Arclight Way, Colchester, CO1 1GYFlat 11, Blueprint House 21, Arclight Way, Colchester, CO1 1GY
- Sold Sep 2024£210,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 20, Blueprint House 21, Arclight Way, Colchester, CO1 1GYFlat 20, Blueprint House 21, Arclight Way, Colchester, CO1 1GY
- Sold Aug 2024£229,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 10, Blueprint House 21, Arclight Way, Colchester, CO1 1GYFlat 10, Blueprint House 21, Arclight Way, Colchester, CO1 1GY
Nearby Postcodes
CO1 1GY is the 466th largest and the 190th most expensive postcode out of the 467 postcodes in the CO1 area.
- CO1 1HU, Arclight Way, Colchester, CO1CO1 1HU25 Addresses|43 m away
- CO1 1NQ, Ozalid Road, Colchester, CO1CO1 1NQ28 Addresses|68 m away
- CO1 1NJ, Vardri Close, Colchester, CO1CO1 1NJ15 Addresses|86 m away
- CO1 1XX, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, CO1CO1 1XX36 Addresses|132 m away
- CO1 1FW, Leete Drive, Colchester, CO1CO1 1FW7 Addresses|174 m away
Property Types
- 12 modern houses built after 1980
- 83 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern house (12)
- modern flat (83)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 94 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (94)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2022£450,000 | 3 Bed House2, Arclight Way, Colchester, CO1 1HU2, Arclight Way, Colchester, CO1 1HU
- Sold Dec 2023£450,000 | 4 Bed House1, Arclight Way, Colchester, CO1 1GY1, Arclight Way, Colchester, CO1 1GY
- Sold Nov 2022£441,600 | 3 Bed House40, Arclight Way, Colchester, CO1 1HU40, Arclight Way, Colchester, CO1 1HU
Schools Nearby
- North Primary School and Nursery800 m away
- St James the Great Church of England Primary School900 m away
- Queen Boudica Primary School900 m away
- St Helena School1.3 km away
- Colchester Royal Grammar School1.9 km away
- The Gilberd School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO1 1GY is Colchester station, which is 800 metres away.
- Colchester|800 m away
- Colchester Town|1.4 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|2.1 km away
- Wivenhoe|5.9 km away
