Layer Road - CO2 7JN
Key Postcode Insights
CO2 7JN is a residential postcode situated on Layer Road, Kingsford, Colchester, CO2 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 747th largest and 679th most expensive of the 914 postcodes in the CO2 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 31 properties: 31 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £343,612
- 10 Year change
- up 29.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,661pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £331/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO2 7JN is a residential postcode situated on Layer Road, Kingsford, Colchester, CO2 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 747th largest and 679th most expensive of the 914 postcodes in the CO2 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 31 properties: 31 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £343,612
- 10 Year change
- up 29.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,661pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £331/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO2 7JN
- 64 Layer Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 66 Layer Road
Unknown
- 68 Layer Road
Unknown
- 70 Layer Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 72 Layer Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO2 7JN sold for £290,000 on 7th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £343,612.
The CO2 7JN Sales Market has increased by 29.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £343,612 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £346,458 |
| June 2024 | -2.4% | £338,444 |
| June 2023 | 2.9% | £346,603 |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £336,897 |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £307,848 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £291,456 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £289,904 |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £291,103 |
| June 2017 | 9.1% | £290,056 |
| June 2016 | 12.1% | £265,888 |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £237,223 |
| June 2014 | 7.8% | £220,629 |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £204,672 |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £202,201 |
| June 2011 | -0.8% | £197,666 |
| June 2010 | 11% | £199,177 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £179,477 |
| June 2008 | -5.7% | £201,453 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £213,640 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,661.
The CO2 7JN Rental Market has increased by 64.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,661pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £1,622pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.3% | £1,542pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.1% | £1,464pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £1,354pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.3% | £1,211pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £1,099pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £1,075pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £1,066pcm |
| June 2017 | 5.2% | £1,066pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £1,013pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.6% | £969pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £926pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £908pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £906pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.2% | £885pcm |
| June 2010 | 7% | £849pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £793pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £842pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £833pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th July 2025 for £290,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 37 sales since 1995.
CO2 7JN has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£290,000 | 3 Bed House92, Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 7JN92, Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 7JN
- Sold Jul 2023£460,000 | 4 Bed House108, Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 7JN108, Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 7JN
- Sold Apr 2023£325,000 | 3 Bed House100, Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 7JN100, Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 7JN
- Sold Aug 2022£380,000 | 3 Bed House70, Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 7JN70, Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 7JN
- Sold Jun 2021£236,800 | 3 Bed House98, Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 7JN98, Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 7JN
Nearby Postcodes
CO2 7JN is the 747th largest and the 679th most expensive postcode out of the 914 postcodes in the CO2 area.
- CO2 7JP, Layer Road, Kingsford, Colchester, CO2CO2 7JP17 Addresses|68 m away
- CO2 7LB, Harp Meadow Lane, Colchester, CO2CO2 7LB8 Addresses|79 m away
- CO2 7JL, Broughton Close, Colchester, CO2CO2 7JL4 Addresses|85 m away
- CO2 7JU, Rainsborowe Road, Colchester, CO2CO2 7JU16 Addresses|136 m away
- CO2 7JT, Rainsborowe Road, Colchester, CO2CO2 7JT17 Addresses|145 m away
Property Types
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 13 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (5)
- early-century house (13)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2015£2,500,000 | 3 Bed HouseDusk, Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 9LADusk, Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 9LA
- Sold Jan 2008£1,285,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Stream, Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 0HTThe Stream, Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 0HT
- Sold Nov 2022£1,200,000 | 5 Bed HouseGreenways, Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 0HSGreenways, Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 0HS
Schools Nearby
- King's Ford Infant School and Nursery500 m away
- Kings Ford Academy500 m away
- Hamilton Primary School800 m away
- Paxman Academy900 m away
- Philip Morant School and College1.0 km away
- St Benedict's Catholic College1.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO2 7JN is Colchester Town station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Colchester Town|2.0 km away
- Colchester|3.0 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|3.3 km away
- Wivenhoe|5.5 km away
