Old Heath Road - CO1 2EY
Key Postcode Insights
CO1 2EY is a residential postcode situated on Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO1 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 69th largest and 306th 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 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £269,948
- 10 Year change
- up 27.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,443pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £312/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO1 2EY is a residential postcode situated on Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO1 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 69th largest and 306th 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 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £269,948
- 10 Year change
- up 27.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,443pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £312/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO1 2EY
- 140 Old Heath Road
Unknown
- 142 Old Heath Road
3 Bed Period House
- 144 Old Heath Road
3 Bed Period House
- 146 Old Heath Road
3 Bed Period House
- 148 Old Heath Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO1 2EY sold for £275,000 on 24th October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £269,948.
The CO1 2EY Sales Market has increased by 27.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1% | £269,948 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £272,557 |
| June 2024 | -2.1% | £266,905 |
| June 2023 | 2% | £272,739 |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £267,448 |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £244,429 |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £230,402 |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £229,593 |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £232,337 |
| June 2017 | 9.8% | £232,456 |
| June 2016 | 12.4% | £211,740 |
| June 2015 | 7.8% | £188,301 |
| June 2014 | 7.3% | £174,699 |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £162,851 |
| June 2012 | 2% | £160,867 |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £157,696 |
| June 2010 | 10.1% | £158,106 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £143,552 |
| June 2008 | -6.5% | £160,428 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £171,660 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,443.
The CO1 2EY Rental Market has increased by 64.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £1,443pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £1,413pcm |
| June 2024 | 5% | £1,342pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,278pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.1% | £1,175pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.7% | £1,049pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £947pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £932pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £927pcm |
| June 2017 | 5.3% | £924pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.9% | £877pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.9% | £836pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £796pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £782pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £777pcm |
| June 2011 | 4% | £758pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.4% | £729pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £679pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £724pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £716pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th October 2025 for £275,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
CO1 2EY has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£275,000 | 3 Bed House146, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO1 2EY146, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO1 2EY
- Sold Jul 2021£220,000 | 3 Bed House144, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO1 2EY144, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO1 2EY
- Sold Dec 2020£220,000 | 3 Bed House146, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO1 2EY146, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO1 2EY
- Sold Jan 2019£260,000 | 3 Bed House148, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO1 2EY148, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO1 2EY
- Sold Jul 2013£131,000 | 3 Bed House142, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO1 2EY142, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO1 2EY
Nearby Postcodes
CO1 2EY is the 69th largest and the 306th most expensive postcode out of the 467 postcodes in the CO1 area.
- CO1 2HA, Scarletts Road, Colchester, CO1CO1 2HA44 Addresses|73 m away
- CO1 2EX, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO1CO1 2EX28 Addresses|91 m away
- CO1 2HB, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO1CO1 2HB32 Addresses|101 m away
- CO1 2EZ, Scarletts Road, Colchester, CO1CO1 2EZ28 Addresses|158 m away
- CO1 2HU, Belmont Place, Colchester, CO1CO1 2HU17 Addresses|170 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (4)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2025£420,000 | 4 Bed House76, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO1 2HB76, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO1 2HB
- Sold Jul 2024£395,000 | 4 Bed House19, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO1 2ES19, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO1 2ES
- Sold Dec 2022£387,500 | 4 Bed House9, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO1 2ES9, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO1 2ES
Schools Nearby
- Kendall Church of England Primary School100 m away
- St. George's School800 m away
- Old Heath Community Primary School900 m away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School1.5 km away
- Colchester Academy2.3 km away
- Colchester Royal Grammar School2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO1 2EY is Hythe (Essex) station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Hythe (Essex)|1.1 km away
- Colchester Town|1.5 km away
- Colchester|3.2 km away
- Wivenhoe|3.4 km away
