Martin Hunt Drive - CO3 8BL
Key Postcode Insights
CO3 8BL is a residential postcode situated on Martin Hunt Drive, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 677th largest and 345th most expensive of the 821 postcodes in the CO3 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 35 properties: 24 houses, 6 flats and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £313,082
- 10 Year change
- up 23.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,703pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £327/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO3 8BL is a residential postcode situated on Martin Hunt Drive, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 677th largest and 345th most expensive of the 821 postcodes in the CO3 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 35 properties: 24 houses, 6 flats and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £313,082
- 10 Year change
- up 23.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,703pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £327/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO3 8BL
- 1 Martin Hunt Drive
Building  |  2 Flats
- 3 Martin Hunt Drive
Building  |  2 Flats
- 5 Martin Hunt Drive
Building  |  2 Flats
- 7 Martin Hunt Drive
Building  |  2 Flats
- 9 Martin Hunt Drive
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO3 8BL sold for £112,500 on 13th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £313,082.
The CO3 8BL Sales Market has increased by 23.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £313,082 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £314,647 |
| June 2024 | -3% | £309,358 |
| June 2023 | 1.2% | £319,030 |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £315,225 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £292,612 |
| June 2020 | -0.1% | £272,172 |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £272,525 |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £270,901 |
| June 2017 | 8.6% | £274,779 |
| June 2016 | 8.3% | £253,070 |
| June 2015 | 9% | £233,669 |
| June 2014 | 8.6% | £214,462 |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £197,545 |
| June 2012 | 2.8% | £197,437 |
| June 2011 | 1% | £192,030 |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £190,105 |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £177,962 |
| June 2008 | -5.4% | £199,404 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £210,842 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,703.
The CO3 8BL Rental Market has increased by 55.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,703pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.6% | £1,663pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,575pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.4% | £1,474pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £1,398pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £1,285pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £1,197pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £1,172pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £1,153pcm |
| June 2017 | 4% | £1,138pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £1,094pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £1,053pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £1,021pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £998pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £1,000pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £996pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.4% | £972pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £914pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.2% | £975pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £973pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th March 2026 for £112,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 49 sales since 1995.
CO3 8BL has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£112,500 | 2 Bed Flat1, Martin Hunt Drive, Colchester, CO3 8BL1, Martin Hunt Drive, Colchester, CO3 8BL
- Sold Jan 2026£218,000 | 2 Bed Flat5, Martin Hunt Drive, Colchester, CO3 8BL5, Martin Hunt Drive, Colchester, CO3 8BL
- Sold Dec 2025£361,500 | 3 Bed House13, Martin Hunt Drive, Colchester, CO3 8BL13, Martin Hunt Drive, Colchester, CO3 8BL
- Sold Mar 2025£325,000 | 3 Bed House55, Martin Hunt Drive, Colchester, CO3 8BL55, Martin Hunt Drive, Colchester, CO3 8BL
- Sold Jan 2025£388,500 | 4 Bed House21, Martin Hunt Drive, Colchester, CO3 8BL21, Martin Hunt Drive, Colchester, CO3 8BL
Nearby Postcodes
CO3 8BL is the 677th largest and the 345th most expensive postcode out of the 821 postcodes in the CO3 area.
- CO3 8BS, Westley Sandford Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3CO3 8BS7 Addresses|39 m away
- CO3 8BN, Peter Crowe Approach, Stanway, Colchester, CO3CO3 8BN23 Addresses|82 m away
- CO3 8BQ, Christopher Garnett Chase, Stanway, Colchester, CO3CO3 8BQ45 Addresses|102 m away
- CO3 8BT, Allen Aldridge Grove, Stanway, Colchester, CO3CO3 8BT46 Addresses|119 m away
- CO3 8BP, Christopher Garnett Chase, Stanway, Colchester, CO3CO3 8BP47 Addresses|143 m away
Property Types
- 24 modern houses built after 1980
- 11 modern flats built after 1980
- modern house (24)
- modern flat (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 30 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (30)
- 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 School200 m away
- Stanway Primary School500 m away
- Stanway Fiveways Primary School600 m away
- The Stanway School400 m away
- Philip Morant School and College2.6 km away
- Paxman Academy2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO3 8BL is Marks Tey station, which is 3.5 kilometres away.
- Marks Tey|3.5 km away
- Colchester|4.6 km away
- Colchester Town|4.9 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|6.4 km away
