Martin Hunt Drive - CO3 8AY
Key Postcode Insights
CO3 8AY is a residential postcode situated on Martin Hunt Drive, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 758th largest and 97th most expensive of the 821 postcodes in the CO3 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 20 houses, 21 flats and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £267,145
- 10 Year change
- up 21.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,496pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £326/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO3 8AY is a residential postcode situated on Martin Hunt Drive, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 758th largest and 97th most expensive of the 821 postcodes in the CO3 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 20 houses, 21 flats and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £267,145
- 10 Year change
- up 21.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,496pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £326/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO3 8AY
- Austin House
Modern Building | 9 Units
- Jenner House
Modern Building | 11 Units
- 4 Martin Hunt Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 6 Martin Hunt Drive
Building  |  2 Flats
- 8 Martin Hunt Drive
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO3 8AY sold for £192,500 on 10th April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £267,145.
The CO3 8AY Sales Market has increased by 21.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £267,145 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £268,367 |
| June 2024 | -3% | £265,311 |
| June 2023 | 1% | £273,577 |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £270,793 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £252,361 |
| June 2020 | -0.3% | £236,051 |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £236,803 |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £235,055 |
| June 2017 | 8.3% | £238,837 |
| June 2016 | 7.9% | £220,579 |
| June 2015 | 8.5% | £204,513 |
| June 2014 | 8.5% | £188,481 |
| June 2013 | 0% | £173,783 |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £173,864 |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £169,378 |
| June 2010 | 6.3% | £167,913 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £157,971 |
| June 2008 | -5.8% | £177,346 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £188,169 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,496.
The CO3 8AY Rental Market has increased by 52.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,496pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £1,460pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,391pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.2% | £1,301pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,237pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £1,141pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £1,069pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £1,049pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £1,030pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £1,018pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £982pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £949pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £924pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £904pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £907pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £905pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.9% | £884pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £835pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.2% | £893pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £895pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th April 2026 for £192,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 66 sales since 1995.
CO3 8AY has seen 9 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£192,500 | 2 Bed Flat6, Jenner House 12, Martin Hunt Drive, Colchester, CO3 8AY6, Jenner House 12, Martin Hunt Drive, Colchester, CO3 8AY
- Sold Nov 2025£160,000 | 2 Bed Flat7, Austin House 2, Martin Hunt Drive, Colchester, CO3 8AY7, Austin House 2, Martin Hunt Drive, Colchester, CO3 8AY
- Sold Nov 2024£317,000 | 3 Bed House18, Martin Hunt Drive, Colchester, CO3 8AY18, Martin Hunt Drive, Colchester, CO3 8AY
- Sold Oct 2024£220,000 | 2 Bed Flat8, Austin House 2, Martin Hunt Drive, Colchester, CO3 8AY8, Austin House 2, Martin Hunt Drive, Colchester, CO3 8AY
- Sold Dec 2023£175,000 | 2 Bed Flat1, Austin House 2, Martin Hunt Drive, Colchester, CO3 8AY1, Austin House 2, Martin Hunt Drive, Colchester, CO3 8AY
Nearby Postcodes
CO3 8AY is the 758th largest and the 97th most expensive postcode out of the 821 postcodes in the CO3 area.
- CO3 8AZ, Reg Hilham Walk, Stanway, Colchester, CO3CO3 8AZ6 Addresses|46 m away
- CO3 8WX, Partridge Way, Stanway, Colchester, CO3CO3 8WX14 Addresses|57 m away
- CO3 8DL, Harrison Walk, Stanway, Colchester, CO3CO3 8DL19 Addresses|94 m away
- CO3 8WP, Churchfields Avenue, Stanway, Colchester, CO3CO3 8WP3 Addresses|101 m away
- CO3 0RW, Villa Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3CO3 0RW16 Addresses|108 m away
Property Types
- 18 modern houses built after 1980
- 25 modern flats built after 1980
- modern house (18)
- modern flat (25)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 41 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (41)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2022£400,000 | 4 Bed House38, Martin Hunt Drive, Colchester, CO3 8AY38, Martin Hunt Drive, Colchester, CO3 8AY
- Sold Jan 2025£388,500 | 4 Bed House21, Martin Hunt Drive, Colchester, CO3 8BL21, Martin Hunt Drive, Colchester, CO3 8BL
- Sold Feb 2022£375,000 | 4 Bed House47, Martin Hunt Drive, Colchester, CO3 8BL47, Martin Hunt Drive, Colchester, CO3 8BL
Schools Nearby
- Lakelands Primary School100 m away
- Stanway Fiveways Primary School700 m away
- Stanway Primary School700 m away
- The Stanway School600 m away
- Paxman Academy2.7 km away
- Philip Morant School and College2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO3 8AY is Marks Tey station, which is 3.4 kilometres away.
- Marks Tey|3.4 km away
- Colchester|4.7 km away
- Colchester Town|4.9 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|6.5 km away
