CO5 7HX is a residential postcode situated on Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 714th largest and 138th most expensive of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 17 houses and 5 flats.
CO5 7HX is a residential postcode situated on Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 714th largest and 138th most expensive of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 17 houses and 5 flats.
Sale prices range from £180,446 for 2 bedroom Leasehold flats (624 ft2) to £472,167 for 4 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,655 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £1,009 pcm for 2 bed flats to £2,613 pcm for 4 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 5.1% and 6.7%.
The average value per square foot is £337.
The last sale in CO5 7HX sold for £347,000 on 23rd August 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £311,686.
The CO5 7HX Sales Market has increased by 26.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | -1.1% | £311,686 |
| May 2025 | 1.3% | £315,124 |
| May 2024 | -2.2% | £311,003 |
| May 2023 | 2.9% | £317,910 |
| May 2022 | 9.2% | £308,982 |
| May 2021 | 5% | £282,880 |
| May 2020 | -0.5% | £269,370 |
| May 2019 | -1.1% | £270,752 |
| May 2018 | 1.5% | £273,716 |
| May 2017 | 9.8% | £269,601 |
| May 2016 | 12.4% | £245,538 |
| May 2015 | 7.3% | £218,372 |
| May 2014 | 8% | £203,498 |
| May 2013 | -0.1% | £188,475 |
| May 2012 | 1.7% | £188,584 |
| May 2011 | -0.7% | £185,494 |
| May 2010 | 9.1% | £186,783 |
| May 2009 | -13.4% | £171,192 |
| May 2008 | -5% | £197,688 |
| May 2007 | 0% | £208,028 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,636.
The CO5 7HX Rental Market has increased by 61.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 2.3% | £1,636pcm |
| May 2025 | 5% | £1,599pcm |
| May 2024 | 5.8% | £1,523pcm |
| May 2023 | 7.6% | £1,439pcm |
| May 2022 | 11.7% | £1,337pcm |
| May 2021 | 9.1% | £1,197pcm |
| May 2020 | 1.4% | £1,097pcm |
| May 2019 | 0.1% | £1,081pcm |
| May 2018 | 1.5% | £1,080pcm |
| May 2017 | 4.7% | £1,064pcm |
| May 2016 | 5.5% | £1,016pcm |
| May 2015 | 4% | £963pcm |
| May 2014 | 2.4% | £926pcm |
| May 2013 | 0% | £904pcm |
| May 2012 | 2.1% | £905pcm |
| May 2011 | 3.5% | £886pcm |
| May 2010 | 5.3% | £856pcm |
| May 2009 | -7.2% | £813pcm |
| May 2008 | 0.8% | £876pcm |
| May 2007 | 0% | £869pcm |
The last sale was on 23rd August 2024 for £347,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 24 sales since 1995.
CO5 7HX has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
CO5 7HX is the 714th largest and the 138th most expensive postcode out of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around CO5 7HX, 32.7% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 32.0% is privately owned outright.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around CO5 7HX, 25.2% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 24.9% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around CO5 7HX, the average age was 40 and the most common age was 32.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around CO5 7HX, 0.5% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around CO5 7HX, there are an average of 1.5 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.