Layer Road - CO2 7JW
Key Postcode Insights
CO2 7JW is a residential postcode situated on Layer Road, Kingsford, Colchester, CO2 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 230th largest and 682nd 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 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £346,589
- 10 Year change
- up 29.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,599pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £370/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO2 7JW is a residential postcode situated on Layer Road, Kingsford, Colchester, CO2 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 230th largest and 682nd 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 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £346,589
- 10 Year change
- up 29.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,599pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £370/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO2 7JW
- 31 Layer Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 33 Layer Road
3 Bed House
- 35 Layer Road
2 Bed Early-century House
- 37 Layer Road
Unknown
- 45 Layer Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO2 7JW sold for £442,000 on 17th October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £346,589.
The CO2 7JW Sales Market has increased by 29.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £346,589 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £349,555 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £341,697 |
| June 2023 | 2.6% | £349,401 |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £340,661 |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £310,214 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £293,857 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £292,973 |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £294,593 |
| June 2017 | 9.3% | £292,709 |
| June 2016 | 12.6% | £267,708 |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £237,843 |
| June 2014 | 8.1% | £221,372 |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £204,751 |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £202,512 |
| June 2011 | -1% | £197,821 |
| June 2010 | 10.8% | £199,829 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £180,359 |
| June 2008 | -5.8% | £203,943 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £216,420 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,599.
The CO2 7JW Rental Market has increased by 64.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,599pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £1,562pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.5% | £1,485pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.8% | £1,408pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.2% | £1,306pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.2% | £1,165pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £1,057pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £1,036pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £1,030pcm |
| June 2017 | 5.5% | £1,027pcm |
| June 2016 | 5% | £973pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £927pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £887pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £867pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £865pcm |
| June 2011 | 4% | £845pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £813pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £761pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £814pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £805pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th October 2025 for £442,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
CO2 7JW has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£442,000 | 4 Bed House53, Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 7JW53, Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 7JW
- Sold Jan 2016£149,999 | 2 Bed House35, Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 7JW35, Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 7JW
- Sold Jul 2013£215,000 | 3 Bed House31, Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 7JW31, Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 7JW
- Sold Apr 2013£219,000 | 3 Bed House51, Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 7JW51, Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 7JW
- Sold Aug 2007£207,500 | 3 Bed House33, Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 7JW33, Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 7JW
Nearby Postcodes
CO2 7JW is the 230th largest and the 682nd most expensive postcode out of the 914 postcodes in the CO2 area.
- CO2 7HX, Layer Road, Kingsford, Colchester, CO2CO2 7HX13 Addresses|55 m away
- CO2 7JH, Layer Road, Kingsford, Colchester, CO2CO2 7JH19 Addresses|86 m away
- CO2 7HQ, Turnstile Square, Colchester, CO2CO2 7HQ45 Addresses|95 m away
- CO2 7JR, Rainsborowe Road, Colchester, CO2CO2 7JR26 Addresses|126 m away
- CO2 7JT, Rainsborowe Road, Colchester, CO2CO2 7JT17 Addresses|129 m away
Property Types
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- house (1)
- early-century house (5)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (4)
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 Nursery600 m away
- Kings Ford Academy600 m away
- Hamilton Primary School700 m away
- Philip Morant School and College900 m away
- Paxman Academy1.0 km away
- St Benedict's Catholic College1.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO2 7JW is Colchester Town station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Colchester Town|1.9 km away
- Colchester|2.8 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|3.3 km away
- Wivenhoe|5.5 km away
