Albany Gardens - CO2 8HQ
Key Postcode Insights
CO2 8HQ is a residential postcode situated on Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 with 100 addresses.
It ranks as the 911th largest and 130th 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 100 properties: 17 houses and 83 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £194,154
- 10 Year change
- up 20.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,223pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £225/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO2 8HQ is a residential postcode situated on Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 with 100 addresses.
It ranks as the 911th largest and 130th 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 100 properties: 17 houses and 83 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £194,154
- 10 Year change
- up 20.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,223pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £225/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO2 8HQ
- 1 Albany Gardens
Unknown
- 3 Albany Gardens
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 5 Albany Gardens
1 Bed Modern Flat
- 7 Albany Gardens
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 9 Albany Gardens
2 Bed Modern Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO2 8HQ sold for £312,500 on 5th May 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £194,154.
The CO2 8HQ Sales Market has increased by 20.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £194,154 |
| June 2025 | 0.7% | £194,380 |
| June 2024 | -1.3% | £193,067 |
| June 2023 | 1.2% | £195,664 |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £193,363 |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £178,739 |
| June 2020 | 0% | £172,251 |
| June 2019 | -1.1% | £172,239 |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £174,168 |
| June 2017 | 8.2% | £174,959 |
| June 2016 | 11.8% | £161,732 |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £144,683 |
| June 2014 | 7.3% | £135,968 |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £126,753 |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £126,152 |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £124,834 |
| June 2010 | 7.8% | £126,208 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £117,083 |
| June 2008 | -7.5% | £132,280 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £142,945 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,223.
The CO2 8HQ Rental Market has increased by 54.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,223pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £1,187pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.9% | £1,144pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.5% | £1,080pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £1,005pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £908pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £837pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £826pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £822pcm |
| June 2017 | 4% | £825pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £794pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £761pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £735pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £722pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £724pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £713pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £689pcm |
| June 2009 | -7% | £659pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.2% | £708pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £710pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th May 2026 for £312,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 130 sales since 1995.
CO2 8HQ has seen 10 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£312,500 | 4 Bed House75, Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HQ75, Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HQ
- Sold Jul 2025£155,000 | 3 Bed Flat189, Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HQ189, Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HQ
- Sold Aug 2024£305,000 | 4 Bed House133, Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HQ133, Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HQ
- Sold Jul 2024£147,500 | 2 Bed Flat171, Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HQ171, Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HQ
- Sold Feb 2024£310,000 | 4 Bed House115, Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HQ115, Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HQ
Nearby Postcodes
CO2 8HQ is the 911th largest and the 130th most expensive postcode out of the 914 postcodes in the CO2 area.
- CO2 8HZ, Waterside Lane, Colchester, CO2CO2 8HZ33 Addresses|75 m away
- CO2 8HU, Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2CO2 8HU62 Addresses|83 m away
- CO2 8HW, Waterside Lane, Colchester, CO2CO2 8HW32 Addresses|111 m away
- CO2 8FQ, Waterside Lane, Colchester, CO2CO2 8FQ4 Addresses|134 m away
- CO2 8HT, Haven Road, Colchester, CO2CO2 8HT20 Addresses|140 m away
Property Types
- 17 modern houses built after 1980
- 67 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (17)
- modern flat (67)
- mid-century flat (2)
- flat (1)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 88 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (13)
- F (0)
- C (67)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2005£395,000 | 5 Bed House79, Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HQ79, Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HQ
- Sold Dec 2005£385,000 | 5 Bed House77, Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HQ77, Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HQ
- Sold Jan 2006£385,000 | 5 Bed House83, Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HQ83, Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HQ
Schools Nearby
- Kendall Church of England Primary School500 m away
- Old Heath Community Primary School800 m away
- Unity Primary Academy1.3 km away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School1.9 km away
- Colchester Academy2.1 km away
- Colchester Royal Grammar School3.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO2 8HQ is Hythe (Essex) station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Hythe (Essex)|1.0 km away
- Colchester Town|2.0 km away
- Wivenhoe|3.0 km away
- Colchester|3.5 km away
