East Hill - CO1 2QU
Key Postcode Insights
CO1 2QU is a residential postcode situated on East Hill, Colchester, CO1 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 353rd largest and 225th most expensive of the 467 postcodes in the CO1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 16 houses, 14 flats and 13 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £239,211
- 10 Year change
- up 17.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,206pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £316/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO1 2QU is a residential postcode situated on East Hill, Colchester, CO1 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 353rd largest and 225th most expensive of the 467 postcodes in the CO1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 16 houses, 14 flats and 13 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £239,211
- 10 Year change
- up 17.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,206pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £316/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO1 2QU
- 1 Hillsleigh Mews East Hill
3 Bed Modern House
- 10 Hillsleigh Mews East Hill
3 Bed Modern House
- 26 Hillsleigh Mews East Hill
2 Bed Modern House
- 28 Hillsleigh Mews East Hill
2 Bed Modern House
- 29 Hillsleigh Mews East Hill
2 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO1 2QU sold for £135,000 on 3rd September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £239,211.
The CO1 2QU Sales Market has increased by 17.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £239,211 |
| June 2025 | -0.1% | £240,522 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £240,697 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £242,378 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £245,661 |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £226,592 |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £215,488 |
| June 2019 | -2% | £215,249 |
| June 2018 | -1.7% | £219,599 |
| June 2017 | 9.6% | £223,328 |
| June 2016 | 11% | £203,792 |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £183,618 |
| June 2014 | 7.3% | £172,144 |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £160,456 |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £160,689 |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £158,622 |
| June 2010 | 5.7% | £156,664 |
| June 2009 | -10.4% | £148,172 |
| June 2008 | -8.7% | £165,313 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £181,155 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,206.
The CO1 2QU Rental Market has increased by 55.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,206pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £1,179pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.1% | £1,138pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.6% | £1,072pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £996pcm |
| June 2021 | 9% | £894pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £821pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £814pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £807pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.1% | £805pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £774pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £743pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £717pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £702pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £704pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £688pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.7% | £664pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.6% | £628pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.1% | £680pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £680pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 3rd September 2025 for £135,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 53 sales since 1995.
CO1 2QU has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£135,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, Hillsleigh Mews, East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QUFlat 4, Hillsleigh Mews, East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QU
- Sold Mar 2025£123,848 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, Hillsleigh Mews, East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QUFlat 3, Hillsleigh Mews, East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QU
- Sold Apr 2023£350,000 | 3 Bed House21 Hillsleigh Mews, East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QU21 Hillsleigh Mews, East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QU
- Sold Dec 2022£340,000 | 3 Bed House11 Hillsleigh Mews, East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QU11 Hillsleigh Mews, East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QU
- Sold Nov 2022£350,000 | 3 Bed House12 Hillsleigh Mews, East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QU12 Hillsleigh Mews, East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QU
Nearby Postcodes
CO1 2QU is the 353rd largest and the 225th most expensive postcode out of the 467 postcodes in the CO1 area.
- CO1 2QE, Priory Street, Colchester, CO1CO1 2QE5 Addresses|65 m away
- CO1 2QL, East Hill, Colchester, CO1CO1 2QL6 Addresses|72 m away
- CO1 2GE, East Hill, Colchester, CO1CO1 2GE3 Addresses|83 m away
- CO1 2PF, St. Augustine Mews, Colchester, CO1CO1 2PF40 Addresses|83 m away
- CO1 2GD, St. James's Rise, Colchester, CO1CO1 2GD11 Addresses|85 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 10 modern houses built after 1980
- 29 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- modern house (10)
- modern flat (29)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (24)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2019£750,000 | 3 Bed Flat20, East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QX20, East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QX
- Sold Oct 2018£525,000 | 3 Bed Flat76, East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QW76, East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QW
- Sold Nov 2018£495,000 | 3 Bed FlatProsperity House 73, East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QWProsperity House 73, East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QW
Schools Nearby
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester100 m away
- St James the Great Church of England Primary School300 m away
- St John's Green Primary School800 m away
- Colchester Royal Grammar School1.6 km away
- St Helena School1.6 km away
- Colchester Academy2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO1 2QU is Colchester Town station, which is 500 metres away.
- Colchester Town|500 m away
- Hythe (Essex)|1.3 km away
- Colchester|1.7 km away
- Wivenhoe|4.9 km away
