East Hill - CO1 2QY
Key Postcode Insights
CO1 2QY is a residential postcode situated on East Hill, Colchester, CO1 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 130th largest and 254th 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 8 properties: 6 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £224,743
- 10 Year change
- up 19.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,301pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £267/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO1 2QY is a residential postcode situated on East Hill, Colchester, CO1 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 130th largest and 254th 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 8 properties: 6 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £224,743
- 10 Year change
- up 19.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,301pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £267/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO1 2QY
- 47A East Hill
2 Bed Period Flat
- 49 East Hill
3 Bed Period House
- 50 East Hill
4 Bed Period House
- 51 East Hill
Building | 2 Flats
- 52 East Hill
4 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO1 2QY sold for £161,500 on 25th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 9.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £224,743.
The CO1 2QY Sales Market has increased by 19.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £224,743 |
| June 2025 | 0.4% | £225,186 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £224,351 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £226,274 |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £229,090 |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £210,523 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £199,350 |
| June 2019 | -2.2% | £198,762 |
| June 2018 | -1.7% | £203,136 |
| June 2017 | 10.2% | £206,638 |
| June 2016 | 11.5% | £187,563 |
| June 2015 | 6.9% | £168,164 |
| June 2014 | 7.2% | £157,272 |
| June 2013 | 0% | £146,747 |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £146,805 |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £145,116 |
| June 2010 | 5.6% | £143,573 |
| June 2009 | -10.2% | £135,940 |
| June 2008 | -8.6% | £151,325 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £165,625 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,301.
The CO1 2QY Rental Market has increased by 59.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,301pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,268pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.9% | £1,218pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.8% | £1,150pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £1,067pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.4% | £954pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £872pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £863pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £858pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.6% | £855pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £818pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £781pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £753pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £737pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £738pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £723pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.5% | £699pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.4% | £662pcm |
| June 2008 | 0% | £714pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £714pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th September 2025 for £161,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 9.7%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
CO1 2QY has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£161,500 | 3 Bed House53, East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QY53, East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QY
- Sold Jun 2017£209,995 | 3 Bed House49, East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QY49, East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QY
- Sold Oct 2013£150,000 | 3 Bed House49, East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QY49, East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QY
- Sold Aug 2007£149,000 | 3 Bed House49, East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QY49, East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QY
- Sold Mar 2007£230,000 | 4 Bed House52, East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QY52, East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QY
Nearby Postcodes
CO1 2QY is the 130th largest and the 254th most expensive postcode out of the 467 postcodes in the CO1 area.
- CO1 2QR, Guildford Road, Colchester, CO1CO1 2QR11 Addresses|30 m away
- CO1 2QZ, East Hill, Colchester, CO1CO1 2QZ9 Addresses|34 m away
- CO1 2RB, Guildford Road, Colchester, CO1CO1 2RB12 Addresses|52 m away
- CO1 2UG, East Bay, Colchester, CO1CO1 2UG19 Addresses|77 m away
- CO1 2QW, East Hill, Colchester, CO1CO1 2QW19 Addresses|94 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- period house (4)
- period flat (3)
- house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (3)
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 James the Great Church of England Primary School300 m away
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester300 m away
- St John's Green Primary School1.0 km away
- St Helena School1.7 km away
- Colchester Royal Grammar School1.8 km away
- Colchester Academy1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO1 2QY is Colchester Town station, which is 700 metres away.
- Colchester Town|700 m away
- Hythe (Essex)|1.1 km away
- Colchester|1.8 km away
- Wivenhoe|4.8 km away
