Guildford Road - CO1 2YL
Key Postcode Insights
CO1 2YL is a residential postcode situated on Guildford Road, Colchester, CO1 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 274th largest and 397th most expensive of the 467 postcodes in the CO1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £343,367
- 10 Year change
- up 25.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,514pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £341/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO1 2YL is a residential postcode situated on Guildford Road, Colchester, CO1 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 274th largest and 397th most expensive of the 467 postcodes in the CO1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £343,367
- 10 Year change
- up 25.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,514pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £341/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO1 2YL
- 8 Guildford Road
Unknown
- 10 Guildford Road
Unknown
- 12A Guildford Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 12 Guildford Road
3 Bed House
- 14 Guildford Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO1 2YL sold for £350,000 on 27th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £343,367.
The CO1 2YL Sales Market has increased by 25.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £343,367 |
| June 2025 | 0.8% | £345,775 |
| June 2024 | -1% | £342,927 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £346,544 |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £345,884 |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £316,612 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £296,626 |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £293,177 |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £296,665 |
| June 2017 | 9.6% | £300,550 |
| June 2016 | 11.7% | £274,326 |
| June 2015 | 8.6% | £245,581 |
| June 2014 | 6.1% | £226,102 |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £213,150 |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £211,659 |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £208,339 |
| June 2010 | 9.4% | £205,187 |
| June 2009 | -9.1% | £187,582 |
| June 2008 | -7% | £206,386 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £222,027 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,514.
The CO1 2YL Rental Market has increased by 63.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,514pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £1,479pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.1% | £1,405pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £1,337pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £1,233pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.2% | £1,103pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £1,000pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £979pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £973pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.3% | £969pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.9% | £928pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.6% | £885pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £846pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £833pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £827pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.6% | £807pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.6% | £772pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.6% | £718pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £760pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £753pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th February 2026 for £350,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
CO1 2YL has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£350,000 | 3 Bed House12A, Guildford Road, Colchester, CO1 2YL12A, Guildford Road, Colchester, CO1 2YL
- Sold Feb 2025£304,000 | 3 Bed House20, Guildford Road, Colchester, CO1 2YL20, Guildford Road, Colchester, CO1 2YL
- Sold Oct 2023£350,000 | 3 Bed House36, Guildford Road, Colchester, CO1 2YL36, Guildford Road, Colchester, CO1 2YL
- Sold Oct 2022£315,000 | 3 Bed House36, Guildford Road, Colchester, CO1 2YL36, Guildford Road, Colchester, CO1 2YL
- Sold Feb 2022£310,000 | 3 Bed House18, Guildford Road, Colchester, CO1 2YL18, Guildford Road, Colchester, CO1 2YL
Nearby Postcodes
CO1 2YL is the 274th largest and the 397th most expensive postcode out of the 467 postcodes in the CO1 area.
- CO1 2YN, Wells Road, Colchester, CO1CO1 2YN18 Addresses|48 m away
- CO1 2RT, Guildford Road, Colchester, CO1CO1 2RT18 Addresses|54 m away
- CO1 2YU, Bristol Road, Colchester, CO1CO1 2YU38 Addresses|69 m away
- CO1 2RQ, Norwich Close, Colchester, CO1CO1 2RQ7 Addresses|100 m away
- CO1 2YR, Bury Close, Colchester, CO1CO1 2YR19 Addresses|103 m away
Property Types
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (12)
- house (1)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2015£460,000 | 5 Bed House61, Guildford Road, Colchester, CO1 2RZ61, Guildford Road, Colchester, CO1 2RZ
- Sold Apr 2022£460,000 | 4 Bed House56, Guildford Road, Colchester, CO1 2RZ56, Guildford Road, Colchester, CO1 2RZ
- Sold Dec 2023£376,000 | 4 Bed House23, Guildford Road, Colchester, CO1 2RT23, Guildford Road, Colchester, CO1 2RT
Schools Nearby
- St James the Great Church of England Primary School200 m away
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester500 m away
- Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery1.0 km away
- St Helena School1.6 km away
- Colchester Royal Grammar School1.8 km away
- Colchester Academy1.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO1 2YL is Colchester Town station, which is 900 metres away.
- Colchester Town|900 m away
- Colchester|1.4 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|1.4 km away
- Wivenhoe|5.2 km away
