Cowdray Avenue - CO1 1US
Key Postcode Insights
CO1 1US is a residential postcode situated on Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, CO1 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 357th largest and 321st most expensive of the 467 postcodes in the CO1 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 31 properties: 31 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £276,430
- 10 Year change
- up 25.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,402pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £327/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO1 1US is a residential postcode situated on Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, CO1 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 357th largest and 321st most expensive of the 467 postcodes in the CO1 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 31 properties: 31 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £276,430
- 10 Year change
- up 25.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,402pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £327/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO1 1US
- 3 Cowdray Avenue
Unknown
- 5 Cowdray Avenue
3 Bed House
- 7 Cowdray Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 9 Cowdray Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 11 Cowdray Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO1 1US sold for £327,000 on 12th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £276,430.
The CO1 1US Sales Market has increased by 25.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £276,430 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £278,560 |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £275,120 |
| June 2023 | 0.5% | £279,196 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £277,933 |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £254,334 |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £238,280 |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £236,284 |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £239,313 |
| June 2017 | 9.9% | £241,897 |
| June 2016 | 11.8% | £220,187 |
| June 2015 | 8.5% | £196,939 |
| June 2014 | 6.5% | £181,477 |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £170,342 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £168,968 |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £166,129 |
| June 2010 | 9.1% | £164,242 |
| June 2009 | -9.6% | £150,476 |
| June 2008 | -6.9% | £166,384 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £178,753 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,402.
The CO1 1US Rental Market has increased by 63.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,402pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £1,371pcm |
| June 2024 | 5% | £1,301pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £1,239pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £1,142pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.3% | £1,022pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £926pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £909pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £904pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.7% | £898pcm |
| June 2016 | 5% | £858pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.7% | £817pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £781pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £767pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £762pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.2% | £744pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.4% | £714pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £664pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £707pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £699pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th September 2025 for £327,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 58 sales since 1995.
CO1 1US has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£327,000 | 3 Bed House27, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, CO1 1US27, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, CO1 1US
- Sold Apr 2025£290,000 | 3 Bed House49, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, CO1 1US49, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, CO1 1US
- Sold Jan 2025£207,000 | 3 Bed House23, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, CO1 1US23, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, CO1 1US
- Sold Jul 2024£315,000 | 3 Bed House61, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, CO1 1US61, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, CO1 1US
- Sold Jun 2023£247,500 | 3 Bed House55, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, CO1 1US55, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, CO1 1US
Nearby Postcodes
CO1 1US is the 357th largest and the 321st most expensive postcode out of the 467 postcodes in the CO1 area.
- CO1 1XP, Serpentine Walk, Colchester, CO1CO1 1XP10 Addresses|52 m away
- CO1 1UT, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, CO1CO1 1UT22 Addresses|90 m away
- CO1 1RY, Mercers Way, Colchester, CO1CO1 1RY34 Addresses|99 m away
- CO1 1AH, Poplar Hall Close, Colchester, CO1CO1 1AH13 Addresses|117 m away
- CO1 1XY, Kings Head Court, Colchester, CO1CO1 1XY5 Addresses|124 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 19 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- house (1)
- early-century house (19)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2021£545,000 | 4 Bed House4, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, CO1 1UT4, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, CO1 1UT
- Sold Dec 2021£403,000 | 4 Bed House24A, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, CO1 1UT24A, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, CO1 1UT
- Sold Aug 2022£337,000 | 3 Bed House294, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, CO1 1XZ294, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, CO1 1XZ
Schools Nearby
- North Primary School and Nursery300 m away
- Queen Boudica Primary School1.1 km away
- St James the Great Church of England Primary School1.1 km away
- St Helena School700 m away
- Colchester Royal Grammar School1.4 km away
- St Benedict's Catholic College2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO1 1US is Colchester station, which is 500 metres away.
- Colchester|500 m away
- Colchester Town|1.3 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|2.4 km away
- Wivenhoe|6.0 km away
