Smythies Avenue - CO1 2UR
Key Postcode Insights
CO1 2UR is a residential postcode situated on Smythies Avenue, Colchester, CO1 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 322nd largest and 385th most expensive of the 467 postcodes in the CO1 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £321,957
- 10 Year change
- up 24.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,369pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £378/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO1 2UR is a residential postcode situated on Smythies Avenue, Colchester, CO1 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 322nd largest and 385th most expensive of the 467 postcodes in the CO1 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £321,957
- 10 Year change
- up 24.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,369pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £378/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO1 2UR
- 1 Smythies Avenue
Unknown
- 2 Smythies Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 3 Smythies Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Smythies Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Smythies Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO1 2UR sold for £320,000 on 26th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £321,957.
The CO1 2UR Sales Market has increased by 24.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £321,957 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £323,631 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £319,623 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £324,315 |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £325,549 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £298,347 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £278,969 |
| June 2019 | -2% | £275,696 |
| June 2018 | -2% | £281,445 |
| June 2017 | 10.8% | £287,136 |
| June 2016 | 11.6% | £259,148 |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £232,273 |
| June 2014 | 6.7% | £215,176 |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £201,722 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £200,777 |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £197,438 |
| June 2010 | 7.6% | £193,842 |
| June 2009 | -8.6% | £180,104 |
| June 2008 | -7.8% | £197,115 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £213,849 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,369.
The CO1 2UR Rental Market has increased by 65.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,369pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £1,338pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.3% | £1,274pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,210pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.1% | £1,113pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.8% | £993pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £896pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £879pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £873pcm |
| June 2017 | 5.2% | £873pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £829pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.8% | £792pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £756pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £744pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £741pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.3% | £722pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.6% | £693pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £644pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £683pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £677pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th March 2025 for £320,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 32 sales since 1995.
CO1 2UR has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£320,000 | 3 Bed House33, Smythies Avenue, Colchester, CO1 2UR33, Smythies Avenue, Colchester, CO1 2UR
- Sold Feb 2025£325,000 | 3 Bed House4, Smythies Avenue, Colchester, CO1 2UR4, Smythies Avenue, Colchester, CO1 2UR
- Sold Sep 2023£290,000 | 3 Bed House6, Smythies Avenue, Colchester, CO1 2UR6, Smythies Avenue, Colchester, CO1 2UR
- Sold Apr 2023£300,000 | 3 Bed House4, Smythies Avenue, Colchester, CO1 2UR4, Smythies Avenue, Colchester, CO1 2UR
- Sold Jul 2022£400,000 | 3 Bed House15, Smythies Avenue, Colchester, CO1 2UR15, Smythies Avenue, Colchester, CO1 2UR
Nearby Postcodes
CO1 2UR is the 322nd largest and the 385th most expensive postcode out of the 467 postcodes in the CO1 area.
- CO1 2QX, East Hill, Colchester, CO1CO1 2QX34 Addresses|69 m away
- CO1 2US, Smythies Avenue, Colchester, CO1CO1 2US31 Addresses|79 m away
- CO1 2QW, East Hill, Colchester, CO1CO1 2QW19 Addresses|80 m away
- CO1 2UJ, Rosebery Avenue, Colchester, CO1CO1 2UJ33 Addresses|89 m away
- CO1 2RB, Guildford Road, Colchester, CO1CO1 2RB12 Addresses|93 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 15 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- house (1)
- early-century house (15)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2022£400,000 | 3 Bed House15, Smythies Avenue, Colchester, CO1 2UR15, Smythies Avenue, Colchester, CO1 2UR
- Sold Jul 2022£328,500 | 3 Bed House34, Smythies Avenue, Colchester, CO1 2US34, Smythies Avenue, Colchester, CO1 2US
- Sold Feb 2025£325,000 | 3 Bed House4, Smythies Avenue, Colchester, CO1 2UR4, Smythies Avenue, Colchester, CO1 2UR
Schools Nearby
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester200 m away
- St James the Great Church of England Primary School300 m away
- St John's Green Primary School900 m away
- Colchester Royal Grammar School1.7 km away
- St Helena School1.7 km away
- Colchester Academy2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO1 2UR is Colchester Town station, which is 600 metres away.
- Colchester Town|600 m away
- Hythe (Essex)|1.2 km away
- Colchester|1.8 km away
- Wivenhoe|4.8 km away
