Old Heath Road - CO2 8AU
Key Postcode Insights
CO2 8AU is a residential postcode situated on Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 720th largest and 320th most expensive of the 914 postcodes in the CO2 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 18 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £229,815
- 10 Year change
- up 24.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,323pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £304/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO2 8AU is a residential postcode situated on Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 720th largest and 320th most expensive of the 914 postcodes in the CO2 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 18 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £229,815
- 10 Year change
- up 24.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,323pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £304/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO2 8AU
- Flat
Period Building | 7 Units
- 184 Old Heath Road
4 Bed Period House
- 186 Old Heath Road
Unknown
- 188 Old Heath Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 190 Old Heath Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO2 8AU sold for £332,500 on 27th January 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £229,815.
The CO2 8AU Sales Market has increased by 24.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £229,815 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £230,550 |
| June 2024 | -1.3% | £227,889 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £230,813 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £228,397 |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £208,892 |
| June 2020 | -0.1% | £199,864 |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £200,098 |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £202,770 |
| June 2017 | 9.1% | £202,135 |
| June 2016 | 12.8% | £185,191 |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £164,142 |
| June 2014 | 7.8% | £153,973 |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £142,804 |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £142,046 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £140,010 |
| June 2010 | 8.2% | £141,801 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £131,039 |
| June 2008 | -7.1% | £149,283 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £160,698 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,323.
The CO2 8AU Rental Market has increased by 59.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,323pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,287pcm |
| June 2024 | 6% | £1,234pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £1,164pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £1,085pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.2% | £970pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £888pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £877pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £875pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.9% | £871pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.2% | £830pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £789pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £761pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £743pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £745pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £731pcm |
| June 2010 | 5% | £708pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.8% | £674pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.2% | £731pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £729pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th January 2023 for £332,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 26 sales since 1995.
CO2 8AU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2023£332,500 | 4 Bed House196, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8AU196, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8AU
- Sold Dec 2021£237,000 | 3 Bed House206, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8AU206, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8AU
- Sold Nov 2021£230,000 | 3 Bed House204, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8AU204, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8AU
- Sold Oct 2021£282,000 | 3 Bed House194, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8AU194, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8AU
- Sold Nov 2020£240,000 | 3 Bed House200, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8AU200, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8AU
Nearby Postcodes
CO2 8AU is the 720th largest and the 320th most expensive postcode out of the 914 postcodes in the CO2 area.
- CO2 8AT, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2CO2 8AT12 Addresses|55 m away
- CO2 8WA, Whitehall Road, Colchester, CO2CO2 8WA1 Addresses|70 m away
- CO2 8DY, Westminster Court, Colchester, CO2CO2 8DY22 Addresses|88 m away
- CO2 8AW, Whitehall Close, Colchester, CO2CO2 8AW12 Addresses|98 m away
- CO2 8AY, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2CO2 8AY10 Addresses|103 m away
Property Types
- 8 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 9 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (8)
- period flat (9)
- mid-century house (3)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (17)
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 School500 m away
- Old Heath Community Primary School500 m away
- St. George's School1.2 km away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School1.6 km away
- Colchester Academy2.5 km away
- Colchester Royal Grammar School2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO2 8AU is Hythe (Essex) station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Hythe (Essex)|1.3 km away
- Colchester Town|1.9 km away
- Wivenhoe|3.0 km away
- Colchester|3.6 km away
