Mersea Road - CO2 8PU
Key Postcode Insights
CO2 8PU is a residential postcode situated on Mersea Road, Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 43rd largest and 747th most expensive of the 914 postcodes in the CO2 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £370,820
- 10 Year change
- up 30.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,601pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £496/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO2 8PU is a residential postcode situated on Mersea Road, Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 43rd largest and 747th most expensive of the 914 postcodes in the CO2 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £370,820
- 10 Year change
- up 30.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,601pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £496/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Properties in CO2 8PU
- 150 Mersea Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 152 Mersea Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO2 8PU sold for £400,000 on 11th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £370,820.
The CO2 8PU Sales Market has increased by 30.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1% | £370,820 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £374,613 |
| June 2024 | -2.1% | £365,664 |
| June 2023 | 3.2% | £373,632 |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £362,084 |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £328,036 |
| June 2020 | -0.2% | £312,716 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £313,186 |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £315,042 |
| June 2017 | 9.2% | £309,659 |
| June 2016 | 13.8% | £283,496 |
| June 2015 | 6.9% | £249,123 |
| June 2014 | 8.6% | £233,040 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £214,653 |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £211,854 |
| June 2011 | -2.2% | £206,691 |
| June 2010 | 11.7% | £211,262 |
| June 2009 | -12.8% | £189,114 |
| June 2008 | -5.6% | £216,953 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £229,761 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,601.
The CO2 8PU Rental Market has increased by 65.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,601pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £1,565pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.5% | £1,492pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.9% | £1,415pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.8% | £1,312pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.5% | £1,162pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £1,052pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £1,036pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £1,032pcm |
| June 2017 | 5.8% | £1,027pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.5% | £970pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.6% | £920pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £879pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £857pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £856pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £833pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.6% | £803pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.4% | £753pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £813pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £804pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 11th July 2025 for £400,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%.
CO2 8PU has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£400,000 | 3 Bed House150, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8PU150, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8PU
- Sold Aug 2023£330,000 | 3 Bed House152, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8PU152, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8PU
- Sold Jun 2023£350,000 | 3 Bed House150, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8PU150, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8PU
Nearby Postcodes
CO2 8PU is the 43rd largest and the 747th most expensive postcode out of the 914 postcodes in the CO2 area.
- CO2 8RP, Mersea Road, Blackheath, Colchester, CO2CO2 8RP12 Addresses|73 m away
- CO2 8PZ, The Willows, Colchester, CO2CO2 8PZ12 Addresses|73 m away
- CO2 8XU, The Willows, Colchester, CO2CO2 8XU8 Addresses|102 m away
- CO2 8RN, Ladbrook Drive, Colchester, CO2CO2 8RN17 Addresses|109 m away
- CO2 8RW, Ladbrook Drive, Colchester, CO2CO2 8RW62 Addresses|132 m away
Property Types
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- early-century house (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2013£2,798,000 | 4 Bed House57, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 7QS57, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 7QS
- Sold Aug 2013£1,350,000 | 5 Bed HouseRoman Hill House, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 0BXRoman Hill House, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 0BX
- Sold Dec 2015£672,500 | 5 Bed HouseThe Highway, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 0BXThe Highway, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 0BX
Schools Nearby
- Monkwick Infant and Nursery School500 m away
- Monkwick Junior School600 m away
- St. George's School800 m away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School600 m away
- Colchester Royal Grammar School2.2 km away
- Philip Morant School and College2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO2 8PU is Colchester Town station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Colchester Town|1.6 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|2.0 km away
- Colchester|3.3 km away
- Wivenhoe|3.7 km away
