Abbots Road - CO2 8RL
Key Postcode Insights
CO2 8RL is a residential postcode situated on Abbots Road, Colchester, CO2 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 338th largest and 76th most expensive of the 914 postcodes in the CO2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 9 flats and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £161,819
- 10 Year change
- up 16.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,086pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £210/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO2 8RL is a residential postcode situated on Abbots Road, Colchester, CO2 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 338th largest and 76th most expensive of the 914 postcodes in the CO2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 9 flats and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £161,819
- 10 Year change
- up 16.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,086pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £210/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.1%/year/yr
Explore Properties in CO2 8RL
- 300 Abbots Road
Flat
- 302 Abbots Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 304 Abbots Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 306 Abbots Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 308 Abbots Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO2 8RL sold for £152,000 on 8th April 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 10.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £161,819.
The CO2 8RL Sales Market has increased by 16.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £161,819 |
| June 2025 | 0.1% | £161,400 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £161,265 |
| June 2023 | 2% | £163,073 |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £159,866 |
| June 2021 | 1.7% | £148,974 |
| June 2020 | -1% | £146,532 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £147,981 |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £149,221 |
| June 2017 | 6.6% | £148,501 |
| June 2016 | 12.2% | £139,329 |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £124,193 |
| June 2014 | 7.5% | £118,049 |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £109,854 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £109,320 |
| June 2011 | -3.1% | £108,692 |
| June 2010 | 7.6% | £112,154 |
| June 2009 | -13.3% | £104,251 |
| June 2008 | -7.5% | £120,226 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £130,005 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,086.
The CO2 8RL Rental Market has increased by 46.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £1,086pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £1,048pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.5% | £1,022pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.8% | £959pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £898pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £818pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £765pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £760pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £758pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £763pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £739pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £710pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £690pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £680pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £684pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £678pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £661pcm |
| June 2009 | -8% | £642pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.9% | £698pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £705pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 8th April 2021 for £152,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 10.4%.
CO2 8RL has had 3 sales since 1995, none of them in the last three years.
- Sold Apr 2021£152,000 | 2 Bed Flat306, Abbots Road, Colchester, CO2 8RL306, Abbots Road, Colchester, CO2 8RL
- Sold Oct 2020£141,000 | 2 Bed Flat308, Abbots Road, Colchester, CO2 8RL308, Abbots Road, Colchester, CO2 8RL
- Sold Oct 2018£125,000 | 2 Bed Flat306, Abbots Road, Colchester, CO2 8RL306, Abbots Road, Colchester, CO2 8RL
Nearby Postcodes
CO2 8RL is the 338th largest and the 76th most expensive postcode out of the 914 postcodes in the CO2 area.
- CO2 8RJ, Faulds Walk, Colchester, CO2CO2 8RJ7 Addresses|38 m away
- CO2 8RR, Sargeant Close, Colchester, CO2CO2 8RR8 Addresses|41 m away
- CO2 8RN, Ladbrook Drive, Colchester, CO2CO2 8RN17 Addresses|71 m away
- CO2 8RW, Ladbrook Drive, Colchester, CO2CO2 8RW62 Addresses|97 m away
- CO2 8XA, Jackson Walk, Colchester, CO2CO2 8XA14 Addresses|105 m away
Property Types
- 9 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century flat (9)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2016£2,848,500 | 4 Bed House118, Abbots Road, Colchester, CO2 8BG118, Abbots Road, Colchester, CO2 8BG
- Sold Apr 2025£525,000 | 4 Bed House58, Abbots Road, Colchester, CO2 8BG58, Abbots Road, Colchester, CO2 8BG
- Sold Nov 2022£505,000 | 4 Bed House25, Abbots Road, Colchester, CO2 8BE25, Abbots Road, Colchester, CO2 8BE
Schools Nearby
- Monkwick Infant and Nursery School700 m away
- Monkwick Junior School700 m away
- St. George's School800 m away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School700 m away
- Colchester Royal Grammar School2.3 km away
- St Benedict's Catholic College2.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO2 8RL is Colchester Town station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Colchester Town|1.6 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|1.8 km away
- Colchester|3.3 km away
- Wivenhoe|3.6 km away
