Magdalen Street - CO1 2LA
Key Postcode Insights
CO1 2LA is a residential postcode situated on Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 235th largest and 15th 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 17 properties: 8 houses and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £151,230
- 10 Year change
- up 21.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £922pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £305/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO1 2LA is a residential postcode situated on Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 235th largest and 15th 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 17 properties: 8 houses and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £151,230
- 10 Year change
- up 21.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £922pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £305/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO1 2LA
- 79 Magdalen Street
Building  |  4 Flats
- 83 Magdalen Street
3 Bed House
- 85 Magdalen Street
Unknown
- 103 Magdalen Street
2 Bed Period House
- 104 Magdalen Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO1 2LA sold for £197,000 on 12th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £151,230.
The CO1 2LA Sales Market has increased by 21.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £151,230 |
| June 2025 | 0.7% | £150,954 |
| June 2024 | -0.9% | £149,836 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £151,173 |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £153,087 |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £139,681 |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £132,304 |
| June 2019 | -2.4% | £132,112 |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £135,382 |
| June 2017 | 10.6% | £137,099 |
| June 2016 | 12.8% | £124,011 |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £109,948 |
| June 2014 | 7.6% | £102,607 |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £95,389 |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £95,310 |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £94,568 |
| June 2010 | 5.9% | £94,437 |
| June 2009 | -11% | £89,200 |
| June 2008 | -8.3% | £100,222 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £109,335 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £922.
The CO1 2LA Rental Market has increased by 61.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £922pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £894pcm |
| June 2024 | 6% | £857pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £808pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.5% | £754pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.5% | £670pcm |
| June 2020 | 1% | £611pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £605pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £605pcm |
| June 2017 | 5.2% | £602pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.7% | £572pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £541pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £520pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £508pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £508pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £500pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.3% | £486pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.9% | £462pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.1% | £502pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £501pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th March 2026 for £197,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
CO1 2LA has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£197,000 | 2 Bed House103, Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2LA103, Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2LA
- Sold Nov 2023£185,000 | 2 Bed House107, Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2LA107, Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2LA
- Sold Dec 2020£147,000 | 3 Bed House104, Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2LA104, Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2LA
- Sold Jun 2019£134,000 | 3 Bed House104, Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2LA104, Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2LA
- Sold Feb 2017£125,000 | 2 Bed House107, Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2LA107, Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2LA
Nearby Postcodes
CO1 2LA is the 235th largest and the 15th most expensive postcode out of the 467 postcodes in the CO1 area.
- CO1 2BX, Wimpole Road, Colchester, CO1CO1 2BX17 Addresses|39 m away
- CO1 2LF, Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1CO1 2LF36 Addresses|73 m away
- CO1 2BU, Kendall Road, Colchester, CO1CO1 2BU59 Addresses|84 m away
- CO1 2LH, Simons Lane, Colchester, CO1CO1 2LH11 Addresses|86 m away
- CO1 2ZP, Gantry Close, Colchester, CO1CO1 2ZP25 Addresses|88 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- house (2)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2023£490,000 | 2 Bed House12-13, Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2JT12-13, Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2JT
- Sold Oct 2023£410,000 | 2 Bed Flat184, Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2JX184, Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2JX
- Sold Apr 2015£325,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, Graphic House 11, Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2JTFlat 3, Graphic House 11, Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2JT
Schools Nearby
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester500 m away
- St. George's School700 m away
- St James the Great Church of England Primary School800 m away
- Colchester Royal Grammar School1.8 km away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School1.9 km away
- St Helena School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO1 2LA is Colchester Town station, which is 600 metres away.
- Colchester Town|600 m away
- Hythe (Essex)|1.0 km away
- Colchester|2.2 km away
- Wivenhoe|4.4 km away
