Wells Road - CO1 2YW
Key Postcode Insights
CO1 2YW is a residential postcode situated on Wells Road, Colchester, CO1 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 301st largest and 446th 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 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £397,193
- 10 Year change
- up 24.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,670pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £340/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO1 2YW is a residential postcode situated on Wells Road, Colchester, CO1 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 301st largest and 446th 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 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £397,193
- 10 Year change
- up 24.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,670pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £340/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO1 2YW
- 18 Wells Road
Unknown
- 19 Wells Road
Unknown
- 20 Wells Road
Unknown
- 21 Wells Road
Unknown
- 22 Wells Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO1 2YW sold for £388,000 on 17th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £397,193.
The CO1 2YW Sales Market has increased by 24.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £397,193 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £399,024 |
| June 2024 | -1.3% | £394,453 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £399,764 |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £401,510 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £367,945 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £344,065 |
| June 2019 | -2% | £339,615 |
| June 2018 | -2.1% | £346,556 |
| June 2017 | 10.7% | £353,874 |
| June 2016 | 11.5% | £319,588 |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £286,638 |
| June 2014 | 6.6% | £265,706 |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £249,239 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £248,257 |
| June 2011 | 2% | £244,119 |
| June 2010 | 7.7% | £239,428 |
| June 2009 | -8.5% | £222,349 |
| June 2008 | -7.9% | £242,915 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £263,709 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,670.
The CO1 2YW Rental Market has increased by 65.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,670pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £1,631pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.4% | £1,555pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £1,475pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.1% | £1,357pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.8% | £1,211pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £1,093pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £1,070pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £1,063pcm |
| June 2017 | 5.1% | £1,064pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £1,012pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.7% | £967pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £923pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £909pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £906pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.4% | £883pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.6% | £846pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.6% | £786pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.8% | £833pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £826pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th September 2025 for £388,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 23 sales since 1995.
CO1 2YW has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£388,000 | 4 Bed House44, Wells Road, Colchester, CO1 2YW44, Wells Road, Colchester, CO1 2YW
- Sold Feb 2025£277,500 | 4 Bed House44, Wells Road, Colchester, CO1 2YW44, Wells Road, Colchester, CO1 2YW
- Sold Sep 2020£430,000 | 4 Bed House31, Wells Road, Colchester, CO1 2YW31, Wells Road, Colchester, CO1 2YW
- Sold Mar 2015£225,000 | 4 Bed House25, Wells Road, Colchester, CO1 2YW25, Wells Road, Colchester, CO1 2YW
- Sold Sep 2011£239,995 | 4 Bed House29, Wells Road, Colchester, CO1 2YW29, Wells Road, Colchester, CO1 2YW
Nearby Postcodes
CO1 2YW is the 301st largest and the 446th most expensive postcode out of the 467 postcodes in the CO1 area.
- CO1 2YR, Bury Close, Colchester, CO1CO1 2YR19 Addresses|101 m away
- CO1 2YN, Wells Road, Colchester, CO1CO1 2YN18 Addresses|115 m away
- CO1 2YL, Guildford Road, Colchester, CO1CO1 2YL20 Addresses|152 m away
- CO1 2ZG, Riverside Place, Colchester, CO1CO1 2ZG24 Addresses|154 m away
- CO1 2YU, Bristol Road, Colchester, CO1CO1 2YU38 Addresses|171 m away
Property Types
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 16 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (8)
- Unknown (16)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (16)
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 Nursery800 m away
- Colchester Academy1.7 km away
- St Helena School1.7 km away
- Colchester Royal Grammar School2.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO1 2YW is Colchester Town station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Colchester Town|1.0 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|1.3 km away
- Colchester|1.6 km away
- Wivenhoe|5.0 km away
