Mountbatten Drive - CO2 8BL
Key Postcode Insights
CO2 8BL is a residential postcode situated on Mountbatten Drive, Colchester, CO2 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 112th largest and 409th most expensive of the 914 postcodes in the CO2 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 4 houses and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £260,062
- 10 Year change
- up 30.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,235pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £438/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO2 8BL is a residential postcode situated on Mountbatten Drive, Colchester, CO2 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 112th largest and 409th most expensive of the 914 postcodes in the CO2 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 4 houses and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £260,062
- 10 Year change
- up 30.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,235pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £438/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Properties in CO2 8BL
- 172 Mountbatten Drive
2 Bed Modern House
- 176 Mountbatten Drive
2 Bed Modern House
- 178 Mountbatten Drive
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 180 Mountbatten Drive
2 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO2 8BL sold for £280,000 on 11th May 2026. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £260,062.
The CO2 8BL Sales Market has increased by 30.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1% | £260,062 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £262,600 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £256,874 |
| June 2023 | 2.3% | £261,413 |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £255,597 |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £230,039 |
| June 2020 | -0.4% | £219,436 |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £220,376 |
| June 2018 | 2% | £222,476 |
| June 2017 | 9.8% | £218,107 |
| June 2016 | 14.5% | £198,600 |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £173,399 |
| June 2014 | 9.1% | £162,451 |
| June 2013 | 1% | £148,876 |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £147,459 |
| June 2011 | -2.4% | £143,780 |
| June 2010 | 11.1% | £147,289 |
| June 2009 | -13.7% | £132,538 |
| June 2008 | -5.9% | £153,606 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £163,319 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,235.
The CO2 8BL Rental Market has increased by 65.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,235pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £1,207pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.9% | £1,152pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.1% | £1,088pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.6% | £1,016pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.3% | £894pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £811pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £801pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £800pcm |
| June 2017 | 6.3% | £793pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.3% | £746pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.4% | £702pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £672pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £652pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.8% | £653pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £635pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.3% | £614pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.4% | £578pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.8% | £631pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £626pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 11th May 2026 for £280,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable.
CO2 8BL has had 3 sales since 1995, 2 of them in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£280,000 | 2 Bed House176, Mountbatten Drive, Colchester, CO2 8BL176, Mountbatten Drive, Colchester, CO2 8BL
- Sold Jan 2026£220,000 | 2 Bed House172, Mountbatten Drive, Colchester, CO2 8BL172, Mountbatten Drive, Colchester, CO2 8BL
- Sold Nov 2012£152,500 | 2 Bed House178, Mountbatten Drive, Colchester, CO2 8BL178, Mountbatten Drive, Colchester, CO2 8BL
Nearby Postcodes
CO2 8BL is the 112th largest and the 409th most expensive postcode out of the 914 postcodes in the CO2 area.
- CO2 8AZ, Abbots Road, Colchester, CO2CO2 8AZ4 Addresses|31 m away
- CO2 8BZ, Waterville Mews, Colchester, CO2CO2 8BZ7 Addresses|44 m away
- CO2 8XA, Jackson Walk, Colchester, CO2CO2 8XA14 Addresses|59 m away
- CO2 8BU, Clearwater, Colchester, CO2CO2 8BU38 Addresses|63 m away
- CO2 8YB, Siena Mews, Colchester, CO2CO2 8YB20 Addresses|84 m away
Property Types
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2023£500,000 | 4 Bed House75, Mountbatten Drive, Colchester, CO2 8BH75, Mountbatten Drive, Colchester, CO2 8BH
- Sold Sep 2022£440,000 | 4 Bed House73, Mountbatten Drive, Colchester, CO2 8BH73, Mountbatten Drive, Colchester, CO2 8BH
- Sold Mar 2026£405,250 | 4 Bed House53, Mountbatten Drive, Colchester, CO2 8BH53, Mountbatten Drive, Colchester, CO2 8BH
Schools Nearby
- Kendall Church of England Primary School800 m away
- St. George's School800 m away
- Monkwick Infant and Nursery School800 m away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School900 m away
- Colchester Royal Grammar School2.3 km away
- Colchester Academy2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO2 8BL is Colchester Town station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Colchester Town|1.6 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|1.7 km away
- Colchester|3.3 km away
- Wivenhoe|3.5 km away
