Greenstead Road - CO1 2SQ
Key Postcode Insights
CO1 2SQ is a residential postcode situated on Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 330th largest and 229th 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 27 properties: 21 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £244,891
- 10 Year change
- up 23.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,264pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £313/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO1 2SQ is a residential postcode situated on Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 330th largest and 229th 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 27 properties: 21 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £244,891
- 10 Year change
- up 23.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,264pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £313/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO1 2SQ
- Rose Court
Building  |  4 Flats
- 162 Greenstead Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 164 Greenstead Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 166 Greenstead Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 168 Greenstead Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO1 2SQ sold for £192,000 on 13th February 2026. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £244,891.
The CO1 2SQ Sales Market has increased by 23.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £244,891 |
| June 2025 | 0.9% | £245,406 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £243,217 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £245,849 |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £246,940 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £225,402 |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £213,199 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £212,834 |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £216,832 |
| June 2017 | 10.1% | £218,725 |
| June 2016 | 12.6% | £198,733 |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £176,519 |
| June 2014 | 7.3% | £164,133 |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £152,934 |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £152,340 |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £150,647 |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £150,426 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £140,262 |
| June 2008 | -7.7% | £157,495 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £170,688 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,264.
The CO1 2SQ Rental Market has increased by 61.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,264pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £1,230pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.6% | £1,175pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.6% | £1,112pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.3% | £1,034pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.6% | £921pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £840pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £830pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £828pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.9% | £823pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.5% | £784pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £743pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £713pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £697pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £696pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £683pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.8% | £661pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.5% | £625pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.4% | £676pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £673pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th February 2026 for £192,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 62 sales since 1995.
CO1 2SQ has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£192,000 | 2 Bed House188, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SQ188, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SQ
- Sold Oct 2025£272,000 | 3 Bed House172, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SQ172, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SQ
- Sold Jul 2025£180,000 | 2 Bed House194, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SQ194, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SQ
- Sold Aug 2024£208,000 | 2 Bed House188, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SQ188, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SQ
- Sold May 2023£320,000 | 3 Bed House202, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SQ202, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SQ
Nearby Postcodes
CO1 2SQ is the 330th largest and the 229th most expensive postcode out of the 467 postcodes in the CO1 area.
- CO1 2SH, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1CO1 2SH16 Addresses|33 m away
- CO1 2SJ, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1CO1 2SJ1 Addresses|70 m away
- CO1 2SG, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1CO1 2SG6 Addresses|128 m away
- CO1 2XH, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1CO1 2XH65 Addresses|153 m away
- CO1 2SF, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1CO1 2SF14 Addresses|166 m away
Property Types
- 16 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 4 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (16)
- modern house (1)
- modern flat (4)
- mid-century house (2)
- mid-century flat (2)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2023£700,000 | 3 Bed HouseUnit 3, Oyster Park, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SJUnit 3, Oyster Park, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SJ
- Sold Nov 2024£400,000 | 4 Bed House56, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SU56, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SU
- Sold Nov 2022£335,000 | 3 Bed House144, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SN144, Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2SN
Schools Nearby
- Unity Primary Academy400 m away
- Kendall Church of England Primary School1.1 km away
- Hazelmere Junior School1.2 km away
- Colchester Academy1.1 km away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School2.7 km away
- Colchester Royal Grammar School2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO1 2SQ is Hythe (Essex) station, which is 200 metres away.
- Hythe (Essex)|200 m away
- Colchester Town|1.7 km away
- Colchester|2.9 km away
- Wivenhoe|3.8 km away
