CO1 1LJ is a residential postcode situated on Long Wyre Street, Colchester, CO1 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 202nd largest and 332nd most expensive of the 467 postcodes in the CO1 area.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 7 houses and 7 flats.
CO1 1LJ is a residential postcode situated on Long Wyre Street, Colchester, CO1 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 202nd largest and 332nd most expensive of the 467 postcodes in the CO1 area.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 7 houses and 7 flats.
Sale prices range from £150,437 for 2 bedroom leasehold flats (688 ft2) to £343,714 for 4 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,294 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £929 pcm for 2 bed flats to £1,659 pcm for 4 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 5.8% and 7.4%.
The average value per square foot is £242.
The last sale in CO1 1LJ sold for £500,000 on 23rd June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £258,610.
The CO1 1LJ Sales Market has increased by 17.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | -0.1% | £258,610 |
| April 2025 | -1.2% | £258,849 |
| April 2024 | -2% | £262,092 |
| April 2023 | 1.2% | £267,535 |
| April 2022 | 8.3% | £264,254 |
| April 2021 | 3.6% | £244,108 |
| April 2020 | -0.8% | £235,560 |
| April 2019 | -1.3% | £237,508 |
| April 2018 | -0.4% | £240,644 |
| April 2017 | 9.5% | £241,695 |
| April 2016 | 9.1% | £220,812 |
| April 2015 | 6.7% | £202,412 |
| April 2014 | 6.8% | £189,714 |
| April 2013 | 0.6% | £177,621 |
| April 2012 | 0% | £176,638 |
| April 2011 | 1.3% | £176,666 |
| April 2010 | 5.1% | £174,439 |
| April 2009 | -13.8% | £165,988 |
| April 2008 | -5.5% | £192,560 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £203,784 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,345.
The CO1 1LJ Rental Market has increased by 51.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 2.5% | £1,345pcm |
| April 2025 | 3.8% | £1,312pcm |
| April 2024 | 6.3% | £1,263pcm |
| April 2023 | 7.9% | £1,189pcm |
| April 2022 | 10.6% | £1,101pcm |
| April 2021 | 6.6% | £996pcm |
| April 2020 | 1.2% | £934pcm |
| April 2019 | 0% | £922pcm |
| April 2018 | 1.3% | £923pcm |
| April 2017 | 2.6% | £911pcm |
| April 2016 | 3.9% | £888pcm |
| April 2015 | 3.4% | £854pcm |
| April 2014 | 1.8% | £826pcm |
| April 2013 | 1% | £812pcm |
| April 2012 | 1.8% | £803pcm |
| April 2011 | 3.5% | £790pcm |
| April 2010 | 2.8% | £763pcm |
| April 2009 | -7.5% | £743pcm |
| April 2008 | 0.4% | £803pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £800pcm |
The last sale was on 23rd June 2025 for £500,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
CO1 1LJ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
CO1 1LJ is the 202nd largest and the 332nd most expensive postcode out of the 467 postcodes in the CO1 area.
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The closest station to CO1 1LJ is Colchester Town station which is 200 metres away.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around CO1 1LJ, 44.0% of property is socially rented and 39.8% is privately rented.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around CO1 1LJ, 15.7% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 28.5% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around CO1 1LJ, the average age was 40 and the most common age was 27.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around CO1 1LJ, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around CO1 1LJ, there are an average of 0.4 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
According to recent data from Ofcom, there is poor internet coverage in this area which may result in poor or no internet connectivity.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Slow/none broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.