Mersea Road - CO2 8RP
Key Postcode Insights
CO2 8RP is a residential postcode situated on Mersea Road, Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 339th largest and 60th 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: 10 flats and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £153,954
- 10 Year change
- up 16.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,042pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £202/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO2 8RP is a residential postcode situated on Mersea Road, Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 339th largest and 60th 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: 10 flats and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £153,954
- 10 Year change
- up 16.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,042pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £202/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.1%/year/yr
Explore Properties in CO2 8RP
- 131 Mersea Road
2 Bed Flat
- 133 Mersea Road
Flat
- 135 Mersea Road
Flat
- 137 Mersea Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 139 Mersea Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO2 8RP sold for £145,000 on 4th November 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £153,954.
The CO2 8RP Sales Market has increased by 16.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £153,954 |
| June 2025 | 0.1% | £153,555 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £153,427 |
| June 2023 | 2% | £155,147 |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £152,095 |
| June 2021 | 1.7% | £141,733 |
| June 2020 | -1% | £139,410 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £140,789 |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £141,968 |
| June 2017 | 6.6% | £141,283 |
| June 2016 | 12.2% | £132,557 |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £118,157 |
| June 2014 | 7.5% | £112,311 |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £104,514 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £104,007 |
| June 2011 | -3.1% | £103,409 |
| June 2010 | 7.6% | £106,703 |
| June 2009 | -13.3% | £99,184 |
| June 2008 | -7.5% | £114,383 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £123,686 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,042.
The CO2 8RP Rental Market has increased by 46.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £1,042pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £1,006pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.5% | £980pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.8% | £920pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £861pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £785pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £734pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £729pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £727pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £732pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £709pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £681pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £662pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £652pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £656pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £651pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £634pcm |
| June 2009 | -8% | £616pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.9% | £670pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £676pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 4th November 2024 for £145,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.1%.
CO2 8RP has had 3 sales since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2024£145,000 | 2 Bed Flat141, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8RP141, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8RP
- Sold May 2016£131,000 | 2 Bed Flat131, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8RP131, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8RP
- Sold Jan 2015£118,000 | 2 Bed Flat137, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8RP137, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8RP
Nearby Postcodes
CO2 8RP is the 339th largest and the 60th most expensive postcode out of the 914 postcodes in the CO2 area.
- CO2 8RW, Ladbrook Drive, Colchester, CO2CO2 8RW62 Addresses|73 m away
- CO2 8PU, Mersea Road, Blackheath, Colchester, CO2CO2 8PU2 Addresses|73 m away
- CO2 8RN, Ladbrook Drive, Colchester, CO2CO2 8RN17 Addresses|96 m away
- CO2 8SB, Normandy Avenue, Colchester, CO2CO2 8SB27 Addresses|106 m away
- CO2 8RJ, Faulds Walk, Colchester, CO2CO2 8RJ7 Addresses|116 m away
Property Types
- 9 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century flat (9)
- flat (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (2)
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 School600 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
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO2 8RP is Colchester Town station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Colchester Town|1.6 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|1.9 km away
- Colchester|3.3 km away
- Wivenhoe|3.7 km away
