Wimpole Road - CO1 2BY
Key Postcode Insights
CO1 2BY is a residential postcode situated on Wimpole Road, Colchester, CO1 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 30th largest and 428th 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 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £359,947
- 10 Year change
- up 24.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,601pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £301/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO1 2BY is a residential postcode situated on Wimpole Road, Colchester, CO1 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 30th largest and 428th 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 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £359,947
- 10 Year change
- up 24.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,601pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £301/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO1 2BY sold for £250,000 on 26th June 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 37.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £359,947.
The CO1 2BY Sales Market has increased by 24.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £359,947 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £362,463 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £357,181 |
| June 2023 | 0.3% | £363,448 |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £362,266 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £332,619 |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £311,303 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £307,780 |
| June 2018 | -1.7% | £313,488 |
| June 2017 | 10.5% | £318,981 |
| June 2016 | 11.5% | £288,791 |
| June 2015 | 8% | £258,945 |
| June 2014 | 6.6% | £239,669 |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £224,918 |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £223,311 |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £219,374 |
| June 2010 | 8.3% | £215,966 |
| June 2009 | -8.7% | £199,450 |
| June 2008 | -7.5% | £218,476 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £236,211 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,601.
The CO1 2BY Rental Market has increased by 64.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,601pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £1,566pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.1% | £1,490pcm |
| June 2023 | 9% | £1,418pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £1,301pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.9% | £1,163pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £1,050pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £1,029pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £1,021pcm |
| June 2017 | 5.1% | £1,022pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.5% | £972pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.9% | £930pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £886pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £874pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £869pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.4% | £847pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.7% | £811pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.6% | £753pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £798pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £790pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th June 2025 for £250,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 37.9%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
CO1 2BY has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£250,000 | 4 Bed House79, Wimpole Road, Colchester, CO1 2BY79, Wimpole Road, Colchester, CO1 2BY
- Sold Aug 2015£260,000 | 4 Bed House79, Wimpole Road, Colchester, CO1 2BY79, Wimpole Road, Colchester, CO1 2BY
- Sold Oct 2007£245,000 | 4 Bed House79, Wimpole Road, Colchester, CO1 2BY79, Wimpole Road, Colchester, CO1 2BY
- Sold Oct 2004£185,000 | 4 Bed House79, Wimpole Road, Colchester, CO1 2BY79, Wimpole Road, Colchester, CO1 2BY
- Sold Apr 2003£159,995 | 4 Bed House79, Wimpole Road, Colchester, CO1 2BY79, Wimpole Road, Colchester, CO1 2BY
Nearby Postcodes
CO1 2BY is the 30th largest and the 428th most expensive postcode out of the 467 postcodes in the CO1 area.
- CO1 2DW, Wimpole Road, Colchester, CO1CO1 2DW11 Addresses|43 m away
- CO1 2DR, King Stephen Road, Colchester, CO1CO1 2DR25 Addresses|57 m away
- CO1 2DE, Wimpole Road, Colchester, CO1CO1 2DE6 Addresses|69 m away
- CO1 2EA, Gladstone Road, Colchester, CO1CO1 2EA20 Addresses|82 m away
- CO1 2FN, Wimpole Road, Colchester, CO1CO1 2FN6 Addresses|85 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 1 property.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2023£850,000 | 2 Bed Flat22A, Wimpole Road, Colchester, CO1 2DE22A, Wimpole Road, Colchester, CO1 2DE
- Sold Sep 2022£610,000 | 4 Bed House46, Wimpole Road, Colchester, CO1 2DL46, Wimpole Road, Colchester, CO1 2DL
- Sold Aug 2016£460,000 | 4 Bed House25, Wimpole Road, Colchester, CO1 2DE25, Wimpole Road, Colchester, CO1 2DE
Schools Nearby
- St. George's School600 m away
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester700 m away
- Kendall Church of England Primary School800 m away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School1.8 km away
- Colchester Royal Grammar School1.9 km away
- Colchester Academy2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO1 2BY is Colchester Town station, which is 800 metres away.
- Colchester Town|800 m away
- Hythe (Essex)|900 m away
- Colchester|2.4 km away
- Wivenhoe|4.2 km away
