Old Heath Road - CO2 8AY
Key Postcode Insights
CO2 8AY is a residential postcode situated on Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 268th largest and 612th 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 10 properties: 9 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £300,927
- 10 Year change
- up 24.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,566pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £313/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO2 8AY is a residential postcode situated on Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 268th largest and 612th 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 10 properties: 9 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £300,927
- 10 Year change
- up 24.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,566pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £313/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO2 8AY
- 197A Old Heath Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 199 Old Heath Road
3 Bed Period House
- 201 Old Heath Road
3 Bed Period House
- 203 Old Heath Road
Unknown
- 205 Old Heath Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO2 8AY sold for £365,000 on 14th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £300,927.
The CO2 8AY Sales Market has increased by 24.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £300,927 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £302,481 |
| June 2024 | -1.8% | £297,878 |
| June 2023 | 2.2% | £303,307 |
| June 2022 | 9% | £296,763 |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £272,218 |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £260,693 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £260,553 |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £262,726 |
| June 2017 | 8.6% | £261,766 |
| June 2016 | 12.5% | £241,052 |
| June 2015 | 6.8% | £214,259 |
| June 2014 | 7.6% | £200,692 |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £186,444 |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £184,722 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £181,737 |
| June 2010 | 9.5% | £184,347 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £168,374 |
| June 2008 | -6.6% | £190,862 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £204,277 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,566.
The CO2 8AY Rental Market has increased by 59.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,566pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,525pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.6% | £1,460pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.8% | £1,383pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £1,283pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.4% | £1,150pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £1,051pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £1,035pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £1,030pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.7% | £1,031pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £984pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £940pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £903pcm |
| June 2013 | 0% | £885pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £885pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £868pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.5% | £837pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.9% | £793pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £852pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £848pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th March 2025 for £365,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
CO2 8AY has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£365,000 | 4 Bed House209, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8AY209, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8AY
- Sold Jan 2024£300,000 | 3 Bed House201, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8AY201, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8AY
- Sold Oct 2022£294,000 | 3 Bed House199, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8AY199, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8AY
- Sold Aug 2020£380,000 | 4 Bed House215, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8AY215, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8AY
- Sold Nov 2016£230,000 | 3 Bed House205, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8AY205, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8AY
Nearby Postcodes
CO2 8AY is the 268th largest and the 612th most expensive postcode out of the 914 postcodes in the CO2 area.
- CO2 8AX, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2CO2 8AX26 Addresses|58 m away
- CO2 8XW, Oak Tree Gardens, Colchester, CO2CO2 8XW11 Addresses|73 m away
- CO2 8FL, D'Arcy Road, Colchester, CO2CO2 8FL6 Addresses|84 m away
- CO2 8BP, Cavendish Avenue, Colchester, CO2CO2 8BP44 Addresses|101 m away
- CO2 8AU, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2CO2 8AU29 Addresses|103 m away
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (6)
- mid-century flat (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (3)
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
- Old Heath Community Primary School400 m away
- Kendall Church of England Primary School600 m away
- St. George's School1.3 km away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School1.5 km away
- Colchester Academy2.6 km away
- Colchester Royal Grammar School2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO2 8AY is Hythe (Essex) station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Hythe (Essex)|1.4 km away
- Colchester Town|2.0 km away
- Wivenhoe|2.9 km away
- Colchester|3.7 km away
