Albert Street - CO1 1RU
Key Postcode Insights
CO1 1RU is a residential postcode situated on Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 with 53 addresses.
It ranks as the 440th largest and 231st most expensive of the 467 postcodes in the CO1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 53 properties: 53 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £224,283
- 10 Year change
- up 26.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,150pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £376/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO1 1RU is a residential postcode situated on Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 with 53 addresses.
It ranks as the 440th largest and 231st most expensive of the 467 postcodes in the CO1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 53 properties: 53 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £224,283
- 10 Year change
- up 26.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,150pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £376/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO1 1RU
- 1 Albert Street
2 Bed Period House
- 2 Albert Street
2 Bed Period House
- 3 Albert Street
2 Bed Period House
- 4 Albert Street
2 Bed Period House
- 5 Albert Street
2 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO1 1RU sold for £200,000 on 12th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £224,283.
The CO1 1RU Sales Market has increased by 26.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £224,283 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £225,828 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £222,856 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £226,008 |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £226,088 |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £205,711 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £192,971 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £192,466 |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £195,371 |
| June 2017 | 10.4% | £196,563 |
| June 2016 | 12.5% | £178,056 |
| June 2015 | 8.4% | £158,287 |
| June 2014 | 7.2% | £146,023 |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £136,171 |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £135,165 |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £133,045 |
| June 2010 | 8.6% | £132,260 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £121,817 |
| June 2008 | -6.9% | £136,307 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £146,487 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,150.
The CO1 1RU Rental Market has increased by 64.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,150pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.5% | £1,123pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.1% | £1,065pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.9% | £1,013pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.5% | £939pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.1% | £835pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £758pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £748pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £745pcm |
| June 2017 | 5.2% | £738pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.6% | £701pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £663pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.5% | £635pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £619pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £616pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £602pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.9% | £581pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £543pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £585pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £579pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th March 2026 for £200,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 143 sales since 1995.
CO1 1RU has seen 8 sales in the last three years and 5 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£200,000 | 2 Bed House38, Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 1RU38, Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 1RU
- Sold Feb 2026£250,000 | 2 Bed House47, Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 1RU47, Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 1RU
- Sold Jan 2026£180,000 | 2 Bed House46, Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 1RU46, Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 1RU
- Sold Nov 2025£215,000 | 2 Bed House23, Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 1RU23, Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 1RU
- Sold Nov 2025£245,000 | 2 Bed House21, Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 1RU21, Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 1RU
Nearby Postcodes
CO1 1RU is the 440th largest and the 231st most expensive postcode out of the 467 postcodes in the CO1 area.
- CO1 1RX, Albert Street, Colchester, CO1CO1 1RX31 Addresses|29 m away
- CO1 1RQ, North Station Road, Colchester, CO1CO1 1RQ26 Addresses|64 m away
- CO1 1RY, Mercers Way, Colchester, CO1CO1 1RY34 Addresses|72 m away
- CO1 1SB, North Station Road, Colchester, CO1CO1 1SB4 Addresses|92 m away
- CO1 1RB, North Station Road, Colchester, CO1CO1 1RB58 Addresses|94 m away
Property Types
- 46 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (46)
- modern house (2)
- house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 48 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (14)
- G (0)
- D (30)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2019£300,000 | 3 Bed House79, Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 1RX79, Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 1RX
- Sold Jan 2022£260,000 | 3 Bed House81, Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 1RX81, Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 1RX
- Sold May 2024£257,500 | 3 Bed House90, Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 1RX90, Albert Street, Colchester, CO1 1RX
Schools Nearby
- North Primary School and Nursery200 m away
- St John's Green Primary School1.1 km away
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester1.1 km away
- St Helena School600 m away
- Colchester Royal Grammar School1.2 km away
- St Benedict's Catholic College1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO1 1RU is Colchester station, which is 600 metres away.
- Colchester|600 m away
- Colchester Town|1.1 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|2.4 km away
- Wivenhoe|6.0 km away
