South Street - CO2 7BJ
Key Postcode Insights
CO2 7BJ is a residential postcode situated on South Street, Colchester, CO2 with 47 addresses.
It ranks as the 858th largest and 57th most expensive of the 914 postcodes in the CO2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 47 properties: 20 houses and 27 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £172,476
- 10 Year change
- up 20.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,032pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £305/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO2 7BJ is a residential postcode situated on South Street, Colchester, CO2 with 47 addresses.
It ranks as the 858th largest and 57th most expensive of the 914 postcodes in the CO2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 47 properties: 20 houses and 27 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £172,476
- 10 Year change
- up 20.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,032pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £305/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO2 7BJ
- Sandra Court
Mid-century Building | 5 Units
- 21 South Street
Building  |  2 Flats
- 22 South Street
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 23 South Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 24 South Street
2 Bed Modern Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO2 7BJ sold for £135,000 on 27th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £172,476.
The CO2 7BJ Sales Market has increased by 20.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £172,476 |
| June 2025 | 0.5% | £172,300 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £171,436 |
| June 2023 | -0.6% | £172,875 |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £173,994 |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £159,814 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £152,578 |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £152,143 |
| June 2018 | -1% | £155,348 |
| June 2017 | 9.7% | £156,987 |
| June 2016 | 12.2% | £143,116 |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £127,522 |
| June 2014 | 7.4% | £119,615 |
| June 2013 | 0% | £111,350 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £111,342 |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £110,324 |
| June 2010 | 6.1% | £110,464 |
| June 2009 | -11.2% | £104,119 |
| June 2008 | -8.2% | £117,199 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £127,621 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,032.
The CO2 7BJ Rental Market has increased by 57.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,032pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £1,001pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.2% | £963pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.2% | £907pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £846pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £758pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £696pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £687pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £686pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.7% | £684pcm |
| June 2016 | 5% | £654pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £623pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £601pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £588pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £590pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £581pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.8% | £563pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.7% | £537pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.1% | £582pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £582pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th October 2025 for £135,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 83 sales since 1995.
CO2 7BJ has seen 8 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£135,000 | 2 Bed Flat2 Sandra Court, South Street, Colchester, CO2 7BJ2 Sandra Court, South Street, Colchester, CO2 7BJ
- Sold Jun 2025£378,000 | 5 Bed House50, South Street, Colchester, CO2 7BJ50, South Street, Colchester, CO2 7BJ
- Sold Apr 2025£295,000 | 3 Bed House48, South Street, Colchester, CO2 7BJ48, South Street, Colchester, CO2 7BJ
- Sold Mar 2025£67,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 6D, 43, South Street, Colchester, CO2 7BJFlat 6D, 43, South Street, Colchester, CO2 7BJ
- Sold Aug 2023£163,000 | 3 Bed House48, South Street, Colchester, CO2 7BJ48, South Street, Colchester, CO2 7BJ
Nearby Postcodes
CO2 7BJ is the 858th largest and the 57th most expensive postcode out of the 914 postcodes in the CO2 area.
- CO2 7BG, West Street, Colchester, CO2CO2 7BG30 Addresses|69 m away
- CO2 7AX, Chapel Street South, Colchester, CO2CO2 7AX8 Addresses|90 m away
- CO2 7BH, Wellington Street, Colchester, CO2CO2 7BH11 Addresses|95 m away
- CO2 7BL, South Street, Colchester, CO2CO2 7BL39 Addresses|116 m away
- CO2 7AU, Chapel Street South, Colchester, CO2CO2 7AU6 Addresses|120 m away
Property Types
- 18 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 10 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 8 modern flats built after 1980
- 9 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (18)
- period flat (10)
- modern flat (8)
- mid-century flat (9)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 43 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (9)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (21)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2025£378,000 | 5 Bed House50, South Street, Colchester, CO2 7BJ50, South Street, Colchester, CO2 7BJ
- Sold Nov 2022£305,000 | 3 Bed House38, South Street, Colchester, CO2 7BJ38, South Street, Colchester, CO2 7BJ
- Sold Apr 2025£295,000 | 3 Bed House48, South Street, Colchester, CO2 7BJ48, South Street, Colchester, CO2 7BJ
Schools Nearby
- St John's Green Primary School200 m away
- Hamilton Primary School800 m away
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester900 m away
- Colchester Royal Grammar School600 m away
- St Helena School1.2 km away
- St Benedict's Catholic College1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO2 7BJ is Colchester Town station, which is 600 metres away.
- Colchester Town|600 m away
- Colchester|1.7 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|2.2 km away
- Wivenhoe|5.2 km away
