Smythies Avenue - CO1 2US
Key Postcode Insights
CO1 2US is a residential postcode situated on Smythies Avenue, Colchester, CO1 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 366th largest and 350th 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 31 properties: 31 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £291,639
- 10 Year change
- up 24.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,377pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £346/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO1 2US is a residential postcode situated on Smythies Avenue, Colchester, CO1 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 366th largest and 350th 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 31 properties: 31 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £291,639
- 10 Year change
- up 24.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,377pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £346/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO1 2US
- 20 Smythies Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 22 Smythies Avenue
3 Bed House
- 24 Smythies Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 26 Smythies Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 28 Smythies Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO1 2US sold for £312,500 on 28th May 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £291,639.
The CO1 2US Sales Market has increased by 24.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £291,639 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £293,155 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £289,525 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £293,775 |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £294,893 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £270,252 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £252,699 |
| June 2019 | -2% | £249,735 |
| June 2018 | -2% | £254,942 |
| June 2017 | 10.8% | £260,097 |
| June 2016 | 11.6% | £234,744 |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £210,401 |
| June 2014 | 6.7% | £194,913 |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £182,726 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £181,870 |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £178,845 |
| June 2010 | 7.6% | £175,589 |
| June 2009 | -8.6% | £163,144 |
| June 2008 | -7.8% | £178,553 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £193,712 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,377.
The CO1 2US Rental Market has increased by 65.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,377pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £1,346pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.3% | £1,282pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,217pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.1% | £1,120pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.8% | £999pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £902pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £884pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £878pcm |
| June 2017 | 5.2% | £878pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £835pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.8% | £797pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £761pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £749pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £746pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.3% | £727pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.6% | £697pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £648pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £688pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £682pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th May 2024 for £312,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 44 sales since 1995.
CO1 2US has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2024£312,500 | 3 Bed House20, Smythies Avenue, Colchester, CO1 2US20, Smythies Avenue, Colchester, CO1 2US
- Sold Jul 2022£328,500 | 3 Bed House34, Smythies Avenue, Colchester, CO1 2US34, Smythies Avenue, Colchester, CO1 2US
- Sold May 2021£255,000 | 4 Bed House63, Smythies Avenue, Colchester, CO1 2US63, Smythies Avenue, Colchester, CO1 2US
- Sold Oct 2020£265,000 | 3 Bed House22, Smythies Avenue, Colchester, CO1 2US22, Smythies Avenue, Colchester, CO1 2US
- Sold Sep 2020£235,000 | 3 Bed House32, Smythies Avenue, Colchester, CO1 2US32, Smythies Avenue, Colchester, CO1 2US
Nearby Postcodes
CO1 2US is the 366th largest and the 350th most expensive postcode out of the 467 postcodes in the CO1 area.
- CO1 2UR, Smythies Avenue, Colchester, CO1CO1 2UR26 Addresses|79 m away
- CO1 2PF, St. Augustine Mews, Colchester, CO1CO1 2PF40 Addresses|88 m away
- CO1 2UP, Rosebery Avenue, Colchester, CO1CO1 2UP9 Addresses|92 m away
- CO1 2UJ, Rosebery Avenue, Colchester, CO1CO1 2UJ33 Addresses|95 m away
- CO1 2QD, Ernulph Walk, Colchester, CO1CO1 2QD1 Addresses|104 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 15 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (5)
- house (1)
- early-century house (15)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (10)
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 School400 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 2US is Colchester Town station, which is 500 metres away.
- Colchester Town|500 m away
- Hythe (Essex)|1.2 km away
- Colchester|1.8 km away
- Wivenhoe|4.7 km away
