Old Heath Road - CO2 8AQ
Key Postcode Insights
CO2 8AQ is a residential postcode situated on Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 521st largest and 659th 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 19 properties: 13 houses and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £324,641
- 10 Year change
- up 28.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,551pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £333/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO2 8AQ is a residential postcode situated on Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 521st largest and 659th 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 19 properties: 13 houses and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £324,641
- 10 Year change
- up 28.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,551pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £333/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Properties in CO2 8AQ
- 164A Old Heath Road
3 Bed Period House
- 166A Old Heath Road
4 Bed Period House
- 166 Old Heath Road
3 Bed Period House
- 168A Old Heath Road
3 Bed Period House
- 168 Old Heath Road
2 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO2 8AQ sold for £360,000 on 18th February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £324,641.
The CO2 8AQ Sales Market has increased by 28.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £324,641 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £327,251 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £321,317 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £326,753 |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £322,640 |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £292,318 |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £276,922 |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £276,483 |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £279,908 |
| June 2017 | 10.1% | £278,389 |
| June 2016 | 13.4% | £252,849 |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £223,020 |
| June 2014 | 8.3% | £207,789 |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £191,928 |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £190,422 |
| June 2011 | -0.8% | £186,302 |
| June 2010 | 9.7% | £187,824 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £171,190 |
| June 2008 | -6.4% | £194,575 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £207,919 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,551.
The CO2 8AQ Rental Market has increased by 64.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,551pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £1,516pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.6% | £1,444pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.6% | £1,368pcm |
| June 2022 | 13% | £1,272pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.3% | £1,126pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £1,021pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £1,005pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £1,002pcm |
| June 2017 | 5.8% | £996pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.7% | £941pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £890pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £852pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £829pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £829pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £807pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.5% | £778pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.6% | £731pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £790pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £783pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 18th February 2025 for £360,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.9%.
CO2 8AQ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£360,000 | 4 Bed House180A, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8AQ180A, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8AQ
- Sold May 2021£280,000 | 3 Bed House182, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8AQ182, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8AQ
- Sold Feb 2021£335,000 | 3 Bed House170, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8AQ170, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8AQ
Nearby Postcodes
CO2 8AQ is the 521st largest and the 659th most expensive postcode out of the 914 postcodes in the CO2 area.
- CO2 8AH, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2CO2 8AH17 Addresses|48 m away
- CO2 8AG, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2CO2 8AG9 Addresses|98 m away
- CO2 8EX, Distillery Lane, Colchester, CO2CO2 8EX2 Addresses|102 m away
- CO2 8AW, Whitehall Close, Colchester, CO2CO2 8AW12 Addresses|135 m away
- CO2 8TD, Barn Hall Avenue, Colchester, CO2CO2 8TD14 Addresses|138 m away
Property Types
- 10 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (10)
- house (3)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2026£467,500 | 4 Bed House127, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8AH127, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8AH
- Sold Aug 2025£445,000 | 4 Bed House150, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8AG150, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8AG
- Sold Oct 2019£433,500 | 5 Bed House273, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8DD273, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8DD
Schools Nearby
- Kendall Church of England Primary School300 m away
- Old Heath Community Primary School700 m away
- St. George's School1.1 km away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School1.6 km away
- Colchester Academy2.4 km away
- Colchester Royal Grammar School2.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO2 8AQ is Hythe (Essex) station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Hythe (Essex)|1.1 km away
- Colchester Town|1.8 km away
- Wivenhoe|3.1 km away
- Colchester|3.4 km away