Recreation Road - CO1 2HF
Key Postcode Insights
CO1 2HF is a residential postcode situated on Recreation Road, Colchester, CO1 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 246th largest and 346th most expensive of the 467 postcodes in the CO1 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 14 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £265,845
- 10 Year change
- up 24.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,297pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £337/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO1 2HF is a residential postcode situated on Recreation Road, Colchester, CO1 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 246th largest and 346th most expensive of the 467 postcodes in the CO1 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 14 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £265,845
- 10 Year change
- up 24.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,297pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £337/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO1 2HF
- 29 Recreation Road
3 Bed Period House
- 30 Recreation Road
Unknown
- 31 Recreation Road
3 Bed Period House
- 32 Recreation Road
3 Bed House
- 33 Recreation Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO1 2HF sold for £340,000 on 17th October 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £265,845.
The CO1 2HF Sales Market has increased by 24.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £265,845 |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £266,637 |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £263,046 |
| June 2023 | 1.2% | £267,155 |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £264,117 |
| June 2021 | 5% | £241,858 |
| June 2020 | 0% | £230,292 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £230,244 |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £233,710 |
| June 2017 | 9.2% | £234,020 |
| June 2016 | 12.8% | £214,281 |
| June 2015 | 7.1% | £189,971 |
| June 2014 | 7.4% | £177,321 |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £165,106 |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £163,844 |
| June 2011 | -1% | £161,900 |
| June 2010 | 8.4% | £163,536 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £150,816 |
| June 2008 | -7.3% | £170,400 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £183,781 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,297.
The CO1 2HF Rental Market has increased by 60.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,297pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,261pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.6% | £1,207pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.9% | £1,142pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £1,059pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.6% | £947pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £864pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £853pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £850pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.8% | £848pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.3% | £810pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.3% | £769pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £738pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £724pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £723pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £710pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.7% | £688pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.3% | £651pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.3% | £702pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £700pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th October 2022 for £340,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 29 sales since 1995.
CO1 2HF has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2022£340,000 | 3 Bed House35, Recreation Road, Colchester, CO1 2HF35, Recreation Road, Colchester, CO1 2HF
- Sold Aug 2019£165,000 | 2 Bed House54, Recreation Road, Colchester, CO1 2HF54, Recreation Road, Colchester, CO1 2HF
- Sold Nov 2018£287,500 | 3 Bed House35, Recreation Road, Colchester, CO1 2HF35, Recreation Road, Colchester, CO1 2HF
- Sold Jun 2017£292,500 | 3 Bed House29, Recreation Road, Colchester, CO1 2HF29, Recreation Road, Colchester, CO1 2HF
- Sold Feb 2016£155,000 | 2 Bed House54, Recreation Road, Colchester, CO1 2HF54, Recreation Road, Colchester, CO1 2HF
Nearby Postcodes
CO1 2HF is the 246th largest and the 346th most expensive postcode out of the 467 postcodes in the CO1 area.
- CO1 2HH, Recreation Road, Colchester, CO1CO1 2HH2 Addresses|53 m away
- CO1 2GS, Philbrick Close, Colchester, CO1CO1 2GS21 Addresses|74 m away
- CO1 2EZ, Scarletts Road, Colchester, CO1CO1 2EZ28 Addresses|91 m away
- CO1 2HL, Port Lane, Colchester, CO1CO1 2HL15 Addresses|107 m away
- CO1 2HP, Smiths Field, Colchester, CO1CO1 2HP60 Addresses|124 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- modern house (4)
- house (2)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£370,000 | 3 Bed House28, Recreation Road, Colchester, CO1 2HE28, Recreation Road, Colchester, CO1 2HE
- Sold Oct 2025£357,500 | 4 Bed House27, Recreation Road, Colchester, CO1 2HE27, Recreation Road, Colchester, CO1 2HE
- Sold Oct 2022£340,000 | 3 Bed House35, Recreation Road, Colchester, CO1 2HF35, Recreation Road, Colchester, CO1 2HF
Schools Nearby
- Kendall Church of England Primary School100 m away
- St. George's School800 m away
- Old Heath Community Primary School1.1 km away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School1.7 km away
- Colchester Academy2.1 km away
- Colchester Royal Grammar School2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO1 2HF is Hythe (Essex) station, which is 800 metres away.
- Hythe (Essex)|800 m away
- Colchester Town|1.4 km away
- Colchester|3.0 km away
- Wivenhoe|3.5 km away
