Albany Gardens - CO2 8HU
Key Postcode Insights
CO2 8HU is a residential postcode situated on Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 with 62 addresses.
It ranks as the 897th largest and 63rd 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 62 properties: 7 houses and 55 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £170,109
- 10 Year change
- up 21.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,116pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £226/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO2 8HU is a residential postcode situated on Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 with 62 addresses.
It ranks as the 897th largest and 63rd 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 62 properties: 7 houses and 55 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £170,109
- 10 Year change
- up 21.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,116pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £226/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO2 8HU
- 2 Albany Gardens
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 4 Albany Gardens
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 6 Albany Gardens
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 8 Albany Gardens
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 10 Albany Gardens
2 Bed Modern Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO2 8HU sold for £164,000 on 15th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £170,109.
The CO2 8HU Sales Market has increased by 21.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £170,109 |
| June 2025 | 0.8% | £170,951 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £169,543 |
| June 2023 | 1.2% | £172,004 |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £169,979 |
| June 2021 | 4% | £156,449 |
| June 2020 | -0.3% | £150,374 |
| June 2019 | -1% | £150,817 |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £152,392 |
| June 2017 | 8.6% | £152,550 |
| June 2016 | 12% | £140,498 |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £125,420 |
| June 2014 | 7.7% | £117,693 |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £109,312 |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £108,754 |
| June 2011 | -1% | £107,111 |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £108,221 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £100,132 |
| June 2008 | -7.2% | £113,751 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £122,582 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,116.
The CO2 8HU Rental Market has increased by 55.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,116pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £1,087pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.8% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.5% | £989pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £920pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £827pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £761pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £753pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £749pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £749pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.5% | £718pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £687pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £662pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £648pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £650pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £637pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £615pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.5% | £587pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.1% | £634pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £634pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th December 2025 for £164,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.8%. The postcode has had a total of 99 sales since 1995.
CO2 8HU has seen 13 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£164,000 | 3 Bed Flat118, Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HU118, Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HU
- Sold Oct 2025£138,000 | 2 Bed Flat52, Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HU52, Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HU
- Sold Oct 2025£192,500 | 3 Bed Flat124, Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HU124, Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HU
- Sold Mar 2025£130,000 | 2 Bed Flat102, Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HU102, Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HU
- Sold Dec 2024£165,000 | 3 Bed Flat60, Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HU60, Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2 8HU
Nearby Postcodes
CO2 8HU is the 897th largest and the 63rd most expensive postcode out of the 914 postcodes in the CO2 area.
- CO2 8HT, Haven Road, Colchester, CO2CO2 8HT20 Addresses|67 m away
- CO2 8HQ, Albany Gardens, Colchester, CO2CO2 8HQ100 Addresses|83 m away
- CO2 8HZ, Waterside Lane, Colchester, CO2CO2 8HZ33 Addresses|127 m away
- CO2 8HA, Whitehall Road, Colchester, CO2CO2 8HA3 Addresses|134 m away
- CO2 8HW, Waterside Lane, Colchester, CO2CO2 8HW32 Addresses|164 m away
Property Types
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 52 modern flats built after 1980
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (5)
- modern flat (52)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 57 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (17)
- F (0)
- C (33)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (5)
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
- Colchester Academy2.0 km away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School2.0 km away
- Colchester Royal Grammar School3.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO2 8HU is Hythe (Essex) station, which is 900 metres away.
- Hythe (Essex)|900 m away
- Colchester Town|2.0 km away
- Wivenhoe|3.0 km away
- Colchester|3.5 km away
