Old Heath Road - CO2 8BW
Key Postcode Insights
CO2 8BW is a residential postcode situated on Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 685th largest and 330th 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 27 properties: 18 houses and 9 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £260,020
- 10 Year change
- up 27.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,486pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £289/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO2 8BW is a residential postcode situated on Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 685th largest and 330th 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 27 properties: 18 houses and 9 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £260,020
- 10 Year change
- up 27.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,486pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £289/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Properties in CO2 8BW
- 274 Old Heath Road
3 Bed Period House
- 276 Old Heath Road
3 Bed Period House
- 278 Old Heath Road
3 Bed Period House
- 280 Old Heath Road
House
- 282 Old Heath Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO2 8BW sold for £331,500 on 28th February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £260,020.
The CO2 8BW Sales Market has increased by 27.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -1.2% | £260,020 |
| July 2025 | 2.1% | £263,234 |
| July 2024 | -1.5% | £257,891 |
| July 2023 | 1.3% | £261,826 |
| July 2022 | 10% | £258,425 |
| July 2021 | 5.7% | £234,982 |
| July 2020 | 0.9% | £222,415 |
| July 2019 | -0.6% | £220,404 |
| July 2018 | -0.2% | £221,737 |
| July 2017 | 8.9% | £222,168 |
| July 2016 | 13% | £203,966 |
| July 2015 | 7.4% | £180,558 |
| July 2014 | 7.6% | £168,137 |
| July 2013 | 2% | £156,288 |
| July 2012 | 1.9% | £153,286 |
| July 2011 | -0.8% | £150,444 |
| July 2010 | 10.9% | £151,712 |
| July 2009 | -9.1% | £136,785 |
| July 2008 | -7.9% | £150,398 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £163,326 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,486.
The CO2 8BW Rental Market has increased by 65.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 2.5% | £1,486pcm |
| July 2025 | 5% | £1,450pcm |
| July 2024 | 5.1% | £1,381pcm |
| July 2023 | 8.2% | £1,314pcm |
| July 2022 | 12.2% | £1,214pcm |
| July 2021 | 11% | £1,082pcm |
| July 2020 | 2% | £975pcm |
| July 2019 | 1% | £956pcm |
| July 2018 | -0.5% | £947pcm |
| July 2017 | 5.7% | £951pcm |
| July 2016 | 4.6% | £900pcm |
| July 2015 | 5.1% | £861pcm |
| July 2014 | 1.8% | £819pcm |
| July 2013 | 0.6% | £804pcm |
| July 2012 | 2.3% | £800pcm |
| July 2011 | 4.2% | £782pcm |
| July 2010 | 7.5% | £751pcm |
| July 2009 | -5.7% | £698pcm |
| July 2008 | 0.2% | £740pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £739pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 28th February 2025 for £331,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%.
CO2 8BW has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£331,500 | 4 Bed House296, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8BW296, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8BW
- Sold Oct 2024£220,000 | 3 Bed House284, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8BW284, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8BW
- Sold Nov 2022£250,000 | 3 Bed House274, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8BW274, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2 8BW
Nearby Postcodes
CO2 8BW is the 685th largest and the 330th most expensive postcode out of the 914 postcodes in the CO2 area.
- CO2 8BN, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO2CO2 8BN14 Addresses|62 m away
- CO2 8FL, D'Arcy Road, Colchester, CO2CO2 8FL6 Addresses|105 m away
- CO2 8BJ, Abbot's Road, Colchester, CO2CO2 8BJ38 Addresses|136 m away
- CO2 8AD, Darcy Heights, Colchester, CO2CO2 8AD8 Addresses|139 m away
- CO2 8BD, Swallowdale, Colchester, CO2CO2 8BD38 Addresses|141 m away
Property Types
- 18 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (18)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- 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
- Old Heath Community Primary School200 m away
- Kendall Church of England Primary School700 m away
- St. George's School1.4 km away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School1.6 km away
- Colchester Academy2.7 km away
- Colchester Royal Grammar School3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO2 8BW is Hythe (Essex) station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Hythe (Essex)|1.5 km away
- Colchester Town|2.2 km away
- Wivenhoe|2.7 km away
- Colchester|3.9 km away
