Head Street - CO5 7HL
Key Postcode Insights
CO5 7HL is a residential postcode situated on Head Street, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 642nd largest and 58th most expensive of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 12 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £242,423
- 10 Year change
- up 25.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,200pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £339/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO5 7HL is a residential postcode situated on Head Street, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 642nd largest and 58th most expensive of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 12 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £242,423
- 10 Year change
- up 25.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,200pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £339/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO5 7HL
- 2 Head Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Head Street
3 Bed Modern House
- 6 Head Street
Unknown
- 8 Head Street
Building  |  2 Flats
- 10 Head Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO5 7HL sold for £125,000 on 17th October 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 7.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £242,423.
The CO5 7HL Sales Market has increased by 25.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £242,423 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £243,820 |
| June 2024 | -0.9% | £240,301 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £242,551 |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £240,525 |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £219,203 |
| June 2020 | -0.4% | £209,428 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £210,245 |
| June 2018 | 1% | £213,133 |
| June 2017 | 9.3% | £210,956 |
| June 2016 | 13.2% | £193,025 |
| June 2015 | 7.1% | £170,467 |
| June 2014 | 8.6% | £159,120 |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £146,573 |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £145,873 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £143,662 |
| June 2010 | 8.3% | £145,770 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £134,579 |
| June 2008 | -7.3% | £153,275 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £165,313 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,200.
The CO5 7HL Rental Market has increased by 60.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,200pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £1,169pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.3% | £1,116pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.8% | £1,050pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.1% | £983pcm |
| June 2021 | 9% | £876pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £804pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £796pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £796pcm |
| June 2017 | 5.1% | £787pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.8% | £749pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £708pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £681pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £660pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £662pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £650pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.8% | £630pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.6% | £601pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.2% | £651pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £652pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th October 2024 for £125,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 7.7%. The postcode has had a total of 26 sales since 1995.
CO5 7HL has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2024£125,000 | 2 Bed Flat8A, Head Street, Colchester, CO5 7HL8A, Head Street, Colchester, CO5 7HL
- Sold Sep 2021£175,000 | 2 Bed House21, Head Street, Colchester, CO5 7HL21, Head Street, Colchester, CO5 7HL
- Sold Sep 2021£169,000 | 2 Bed Flat10, Head Street, Colchester, CO5 7HL10, Head Street, Colchester, CO5 7HL
- Sold Jul 2017£270,000 | 3 Bed House22, Head Street, Colchester, CO5 7HL22, Head Street, Colchester, CO5 7HL
- Sold Oct 2016£255,000 | 3 Bed House24, Head Street, Colchester, CO5 7HL24, Head Street, Colchester, CO5 7HL
Nearby Postcodes
CO5 7HL is the 642nd largest and the 58th most expensive postcode out of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area.
- CO5 7HJ, Darkhouse Lane, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5CO5 7HJ21 Addresses|53 m away
- CO5 7HN, Head Street, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5CO5 7HN6 Addresses|64 m away
- CO5 7HW, West Street, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5CO5 7HW31 Addresses|87 m away
- CO5 7JS, Chapel Street, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5CO5 7JS34 Addresses|89 m away
- CO5 7JR, Marsh Crescent, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5CO5 7JR2 Addresses|93 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 modern flat built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- modern house (1)
- modern flat (1)
- mid-century house (3)
- mid-century flat (5)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2021£300,000 | 3 Bed House3, Head Street, Colchester, CO5 7HN3, Head Street, Colchester, CO5 7HN
- Sold Jul 2017£270,000 | 3 Bed House22, Head Street, Colchester, CO5 7HL22, Head Street, Colchester, CO5 7HL
- Sold Oct 2016£255,000 | 3 Bed House24, Head Street, Colchester, CO5 7HL24, Head Street, Colchester, CO5 7HL
Schools Nearby
- St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge300 m away
- Broomgrove Infant School1.3 km away
- Broomgrove Junior School1.3 km away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School3.3 km away
- Colchester Academy4.1 km away
- Colchester Royal Grammar School5.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO5 7HL is Wivenhoe station, which is 600 metres away.
- Wivenhoe|600 m away
- Hythe (Essex)|3.4 km away
- Alresford (Essex)|3.4 km away
- Colchester Town|4.4 km away
