Wells Road - CO1 2YN
Key Postcode Insights
CO1 2YN is a residential postcode situated on Wells Road, Colchester, CO1 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 251st largest and 406th 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 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £348,611
- 10 Year change
- up 25.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,477pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £359/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO1 2YN is a residential postcode situated on Wells Road, Colchester, CO1 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 251st largest and 406th 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 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £348,611
- 10 Year change
- up 25.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,477pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £359/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO1 2YN
- 1 Wells Road
Unknown
- 2A Wells Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Wells Road
3 Bed House
- 3 Wells Road
Unknown
- 4 Wells Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO1 2YN sold for £357,000 on 24th July 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £348,611.
The CO1 2YN Sales Market has increased by 25.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £348,611 |
| June 2025 | 0.9% | £351,287 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £348,071 |
| June 2023 | 0.3% | £352,193 |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £351,217 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £321,616 |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £301,275 |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £298,045 |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £301,677 |
| June 2017 | 9.6% | £305,435 |
| June 2016 | 11.7% | £278,677 |
| June 2015 | 8.7% | £249,394 |
| June 2014 | 6.1% | £229,448 |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £216,256 |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £214,568 |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £211,197 |
| June 2010 | 9.4% | £208,154 |
| June 2009 | -9.2% | £190,332 |
| June 2008 | -7% | £209,653 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £225,386 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,477.
The CO1 2YN Rental Market has increased by 63.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,477pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £1,444pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.9% | £1,371pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £1,306pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £1,203pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.2% | £1,077pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £977pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £957pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £952pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £946pcm |
| June 2016 | 5% | £907pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.6% | £864pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £826pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £812pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £806pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.5% | £787pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.5% | £753pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £700pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £743pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £735pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th July 2023 for £357,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
CO1 2YN has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2023£357,000 | 3 Bed House7, Wells Road, Colchester, CO1 2YN7, Wells Road, Colchester, CO1 2YN
- Sold Nov 2022£365,000 | 3 Bed House7, Wells Road, Colchester, CO1 2YN7, Wells Road, Colchester, CO1 2YN
- Sold Sep 2020£335,000 | 3 Bed House14, Wells Road, Colchester, CO1 2YN14, Wells Road, Colchester, CO1 2YN
- Sold Sep 2019£320,000 | 3 Bed House16, Wells Road, Colchester, CO1 2YN16, Wells Road, Colchester, CO1 2YN
- Sold Jan 2019£305,000 | 3 Bed House10, Wells Road, Colchester, CO1 2YN10, Wells Road, Colchester, CO1 2YN
Nearby Postcodes
CO1 2YN is the 251st largest and the 406th most expensive postcode out of the 467 postcodes in the CO1 area.
- CO1 2YL, Guildford Road, Colchester, CO1CO1 2YL20 Addresses|48 m away
- CO1 2YU, Bristol Road, Colchester, CO1CO1 2YU38 Addresses|61 m away
- CO1 2RT, Guildford Road, Colchester, CO1CO1 2RT18 Addresses|97 m away
- CO1 2YR, Bury Close, Colchester, CO1CO1 2YR19 Addresses|102 m away
- CO1 2YW, Wells Road, Colchester, CO1CO1 2YW24 Addresses|115 m away
Property Types
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (10)
- house (2)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2020£430,000 | 4 Bed House31, Wells Road, Colchester, CO1 2YW31, Wells Road, Colchester, CO1 2YW
- Sold Sep 2025£388,000 | 4 Bed House44, Wells Road, Colchester, CO1 2YW44, Wells Road, Colchester, CO1 2YW
- Sold Nov 2022£365,000 | 3 Bed House7, Wells Road, Colchester, CO1 2YN7, Wells Road, Colchester, CO1 2YN
Schools Nearby
- St James the Great Church of England Primary School200 m away
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester600 m away
- Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery900 m away
- St Helena School1.6 km away
- Colchester Academy1.8 km away
- Colchester Royal Grammar School1.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO1 2YN is Colchester Town station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Colchester Town|1.0 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|1.4 km away
- Colchester|1.5 km away
- Wivenhoe|5.1 km away
