Old Heath Road - CO1 2HB
Key Postcode Insights
CO1 2HB is a residential postcode situated on Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO1 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 372nd largest and 281st 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 32 properties: 32 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £265,083
- 10 Year change
- up 27.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,442pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £287/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO1 2HB is a residential postcode situated on Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO1 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 372nd largest and 281st 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 32 properties: 32 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £265,083
- 10 Year change
- up 27.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,442pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £287/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO1 2HB
- 70 Old Heath Road
3 Bed Period House
- 72 Old Heath Road
Unknown
- 74 Old Heath Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 76 Old Heath Road
4 Bed Period House
- 78 Old Heath Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO1 2HB sold for £420,000 on 17th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £265,083.
The CO1 2HB Sales Market has increased by 27.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £265,083 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £267,325 |
| June 2024 | -1.9% | £262,074 |
| June 2023 | 1.7% | £267,249 |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £262,773 |
| June 2021 | 6% | £239,622 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £225,998 |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £225,283 |
| June 2018 | 0% | £228,032 |
| June 2017 | 9.9% | £228,046 |
| June 2016 | 12.6% | £207,547 |
| June 2015 | 7.6% | £184,338 |
| June 2014 | 7.4% | £171,256 |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £159,396 |
| June 2012 | 2% | £157,673 |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £154,621 |
| June 2010 | 10% | £155,100 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £140,997 |
| June 2008 | -6.6% | £157,860 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £169,100 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,442.
The CO1 2HB Rental Market has increased by 64.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,442pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £1,410pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.2% | £1,340pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £1,274pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.3% | £1,175pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.7% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £945pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £930pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £925pcm |
| June 2017 | 5.4% | £922pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.1% | £874pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.8% | £832pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £794pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £779pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £775pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £756pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.3% | £727pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £678pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £725pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £718pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th September 2025 for £420,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 54 sales since 1995.
CO1 2HB has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£420,000 | 4 Bed House76, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO1 2HB76, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO1 2HB
- Sold Jun 2025£215,000 | 2 Bed House80, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO1 2HB80, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO1 2HB
- Sold Jun 2025£275,000 | 3 Bed House94, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO1 2HB94, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO1 2HB
- Sold Oct 2024£244,500 | 3 Bed House124, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO1 2HB124, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO1 2HB
- Sold Oct 2024£275,000 | 3 Bed House104, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO1 2HB104, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO1 2HB
Nearby Postcodes
CO1 2HB is the 372nd largest and the 281st most expensive postcode out of the 467 postcodes in the CO1 area.
- CO1 2EX, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO1CO1 2EX28 Addresses|39 m away
- CO1 2HU, Belmont Place, Colchester, CO1CO1 2HU17 Addresses|80 m away
- CO1 2HA, Scarletts Road, Colchester, CO1CO1 2HA44 Addresses|90 m away
- CO1 2EY, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO1CO1 2EY5 Addresses|101 m away
- CO1 2EZ, Scarletts Road, Colchester, CO1CO1 2EZ28 Addresses|115 m away
Property Types
- 18 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (18)
- mid-century house (5)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (9)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (8)
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 School200 m away
- St. George's School700 m away
- Old Heath Community Primary School1.0 km away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School1.5 km away
- Colchester Academy2.3 km away
- Colchester Royal Grammar School2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO1 2HB is Hythe (Essex) station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Hythe (Essex)|1.0 km away
- Colchester Town|1.4 km away
- Colchester|3.1 km away
- Wivenhoe|3.5 km away
