Mersea Road - CO2 8RU
Key Postcode Insights
CO2 8RU is a residential postcode situated on Mersea Road, Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 501st largest and 228th 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 18 properties: 2 houses and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £246,784
- 10 Year change
- up 24.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,262pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £352/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO2 8RU is a residential postcode situated on Mersea Road, Blackheath, Colchester, CO2 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 501st largest and 228th 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 18 properties: 2 houses and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £246,784
- 10 Year change
- up 24.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,262pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £352/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO2 8RU
- The Sycamores
Modern Building | 16 Units
- 125 Mersea Road
Unknown
- 146 Mersea Road
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO2 8RU sold for £450,000 on 27th May 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 2.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £246,784.
The CO2 8RU Sales Market has increased by 24.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £246,784 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £247,501 |
| June 2024 | -1.8% | £243,834 |
| June 2023 | 2.9% | £248,336 |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £241,359 |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £222,232 |
| June 2020 | -0.1% | £214,475 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £214,741 |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £216,212 |
| June 2017 | 7.8% | £214,592 |
| June 2016 | 12.7% | £199,050 |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £176,654 |
| June 2014 | 7.6% | £166,260 |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £154,535 |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £152,927 |
| June 2011 | -2.3% | £150,925 |
| June 2010 | 9.7% | £154,542 |
| June 2009 | -12.3% | £140,865 |
| June 2008 | -6.5% | £160,579 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £171,796 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,262.
The CO2 8RU Rental Market has increased by 56.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,262pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,225pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.8% | £1,178pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.8% | £1,113pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £1,033pcm |
| June 2021 | 9% | £930pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £853pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £840pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £837pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.3% | £840pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £805pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £770pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £741pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £728pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £729pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £718pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £694pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.9% | £661pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.2% | £711pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £709pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th May 2022 for £450,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.7%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
CO2 8RU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2022£450,000 | 4 Bed House146, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8RU146, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8RU
- Sold Apr 2011£425,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 7, The Sycamores 127, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8RUFlat 7, The Sycamores 127, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8RU
- Sold Feb 2005£455,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 7, The Sycamores 127, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8RUFlat 7, The Sycamores 127, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8RU
- Sold Sep 2002£320,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 7, The Sycamores 127, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8RUFlat 7, The Sycamores 127, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8RU
Nearby Postcodes
CO2 8RU is the 501st largest and the 228th most expensive postcode out of the 914 postcodes in the CO2 area.
- CO2 8SH, Stalin Road, Colchester, CO2CO2 8SH15 Addresses|58 m away
- CO2 8SA, Mulberry Avenue, Colchester, CO2CO2 8SA10 Addresses|83 m away
- CO2 8RX, Stalin Road, Colchester, CO2CO2 8RX2 Addresses|85 m away
- CO2 8SF, Ramsey Mews, Colchester, CO2CO2 8SF7 Addresses|91 m away
- CO2 8TT, Harwood Close, Colchester, CO2CO2 8TT5 Addresses|113 m away
Property Types
- 16 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern flat (16)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (13)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2013£2,798,000 | 3 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
- St. George's School400 m away
- Kendall Church of England Primary School900 m away
- Monkwick Infant and Nursery School900 m away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School900 m away
- Colchester Royal Grammar School2.0 km away
- St Benedict's Catholic College2.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO2 8RU is Colchester Town station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Colchester Town|1.2 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|1.7 km away
- Colchester|3.0 km away
- Wivenhoe|3.9 km away
