Lightship Way - CO2 8FR
Key Postcode Insights
CO2 8FR is a residential postcode situated on Lightship Way, Colchester, CO2 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 369th largest and 154th most expensive of the 914 postcodes in the CO2 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 13 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £179,595
- 10 Year change
- up 10.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,089pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £243/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO2 8FR is a residential postcode situated on Lightship Way, Colchester, CO2 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 369th largest and 154th most expensive of the 914 postcodes in the CO2 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 13 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £179,595
- 10 Year change
- up 10.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,089pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £243/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO2 8FR
- 2 Lightship Way
Unknown
- 4 Lightship Way
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 6 Lightship Way
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 8 Lightship Way
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 10 Lightship Way
2 Bed Modern Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO2 8FR sold for £180,000 on 5th February 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £179,595.
The CO2 8FR Sales Market has increased by 10.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £179,595 |
| June 2025 | -1.3% | £180,186 |
| June 2024 | -0.5% | £182,493 |
| June 2023 | -0.7% | £183,477 |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £184,723 |
| June 2021 | 2.4% | £172,985 |
| June 2020 | -1% | £168,854 |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £170,517 |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £172,642 |
| June 2017 | 7.5% | £175,114 |
| June 2016 | 10.1% | £162,896 |
| June 2015 | 5.9% | £147,909 |
| June 2014 | 7.3% | £139,714 |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £130,199 |
| June 2012 | 1% | £130,696 |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £129,456 |
| June 2010 | 5.3% | £129,690 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £123,155 |
| June 2008 | -8.7% | £139,738 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £153,039 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,089.
The CO2 8FR Rental Market has increased by 43.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,089pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £1,061pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.4% | £1,037pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.8% | £975pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £913pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £834pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £784pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £783pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £777pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £780pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £759pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £736pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £717pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £702pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £707pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £696pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £673pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.2% | £651pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.9% | £709pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £715pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th February 2025 for £180,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.5%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
CO2 8FR has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£180,000 | 3 Bed Flat20, Lightship Way, Colchester, CO2 8FR20, Lightship Way, Colchester, CO2 8FR
- Sold Nov 2022£200,000 | 2 Bed Flat18, Lightship Way, Colchester, CO2 8FR18, Lightship Way, Colchester, CO2 8FR
- Sold Nov 2022£175,000 | 2 Bed Flat14, Lightship Way, Colchester, CO2 8FR14, Lightship Way, Colchester, CO2 8FR
- Sold Jan 2019£175,000 | 2 Bed Flat12, Lightship Way, Colchester, CO2 8FR12, Lightship Way, Colchester, CO2 8FR
- Sold Feb 2017£160,000 | 2 Bed Flat12, Lightship Way, Colchester, CO2 8FR12, Lightship Way, Colchester, CO2 8FR
Nearby Postcodes
CO2 8FR is the 369th largest and the 154th most expensive postcode out of the 914 postcodes in the CO2 area.
- CO2 8GT, Quayside Drive, Colchester, CO2CO2 8GT49 Addresses|58 m away
- CO2 8GE, Quayside Drive, Colchester, CO2CO2 8GE45 Addresses|71 m away
- CO2 8FX, Quayside Drive, Colchester, CO2CO2 8FX69 Addresses|77 m away
- CO2 8GL, Ballantyne Drive, Colchester, CO2CO2 8GL31 Addresses|89 m away
- CO2 8GN, Quayside Drive, Colchester, CO2CO2 8GN59 Addresses|107 m away
Property Types
- 12 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern flat (12)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2022£200,000 | 2 Bed Flat18, Lightship Way, Colchester, CO2 8FR18, Lightship Way, Colchester, CO2 8FR
- Sold Dec 2005£192,995 | 2 Bed Flat12, Lightship Way, Colchester, CO2 8FR12, Lightship Way, Colchester, CO2 8FR
- Sold Dec 2005£190,000 | 2 Bed Flat24, Lightship Way, Colchester, CO2 8FR24, Lightship Way, Colchester, CO2 8FR
Schools Nearby
- Kendall Church of England Primary School700 m away
- Unity Primary Academy1.0 km away
- Old Heath Community Primary School1.1 km away
- Colchester Academy1.7 km away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School2.3 km away
- Colchester Royal Grammar School3.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO2 8FR is Hythe (Essex) station, which is 700 metres away.
- Hythe (Essex)|700 m away
- Colchester Town|2.0 km away
- Wivenhoe|3.1 km away
- Colchester|3.5 km away
