CO2 7EA is a residential postcode situated on St. Botolphs Street, Colchester, CO2 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 570th largest and 90th most expensive of the 914 postcodes in the CO2 area. The dominant property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 8 houses and 13 flats.
CO2 7EA is a residential postcode situated on St. Botolphs Street, Colchester, CO2 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 570th largest and 90th most expensive of the 914 postcodes in the CO2 area. The dominant property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 8 houses and 13 flats.
Sale prices range from £159,018 for 2 bedroom leasehold flats with a garden (559 ft2) to £311,723 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (896 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £1,007 pcm for 2 bed flats to £1,488 pcm for 3 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 5.7% and 7.6%.
The average value per square foot is £312.
The last sale in CO2 7EA sold for £253,000 on 18th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £214,598.
The CO2 7EA Sales Market has increased by 15.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | -0.3% | £214,598 |
| May 2025 | -1% | £215,242 |
| May 2024 | -1.2% | £217,311 |
| May 2023 | -0.3% | £219,862 |
| May 2022 | 8.3% | £220,452 |
| May 2021 | 3.6% | £203,605 |
| May 2020 | -0.4% | £196,528 |
| May 2019 | -1.9% | £197,395 |
| May 2018 | -0.9% | £201,227 |
| May 2017 | 9.5% | £203,039 |
| May 2016 | 10.5% | £185,444 |
| May 2015 | 6.5% | £167,786 |
| May 2014 | 7.1% | £157,604 |
| May 2013 | -0.6% | £147,160 |
| May 2012 | 0.2% | £148,058 |
| May 2011 | 0.6% | £147,703 |
| May 2010 | 5% | £146,793 |
| May 2009 | -12.7% | £139,785 |
| May 2008 | -6.9% | £160,107 |
| May 2007 | 0% | £172,025 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,203.
The CO2 7EA Rental Market has increased by 51.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 2.6% | £1,203pcm |
| May 2025 | 3.6% | £1,173pcm |
| May 2024 | 6.7% | £1,132pcm |
| May 2023 | 7.1% | £1,062pcm |
| May 2022 | 10.7% | £992pcm |
| May 2021 | 7.2% | £896pcm |
| May 2020 | 1% | £836pcm |
| May 2019 | 0.2% | £827pcm |
| May 2018 | 0.5% | £825pcm |
| May 2017 | 3.4% | £821pcm |
| May 2016 | 4.4% | £794pcm |
| May 2015 | 3.2% | £761pcm |
| May 2014 | 1.9% | £737pcm |
| May 2013 | -0.5% | £724pcm |
| May 2012 | 1.8% | £727pcm |
| May 2011 | 3% | £714pcm |
| May 2010 | 3.5% | £693pcm |
| May 2009 | -7.9% | £669pcm |
| May 2008 | 0% | £727pcm |
| May 2007 | 0% | £727pcm |
The last sale was on 18th July 2025 for £253,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
CO2 7EA has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
CO2 7EA is the 570th largest and the 90th most expensive postcode out of the 914 postcodes in the CO2 area.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around CO2 7EA, 50.4% of property is privately rented and 40.2% is privately owned outright.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around CO2 7EA, 13.0% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 35.7% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around CO2 7EA, the average age was 40 and the most common age was 27.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around CO2 7EA, 0.5% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around CO2 7EA, there are an average of 0.5 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.