Mersea Road - CO5 7LE
Key Postcode Insights
CO5 7LE is a residential postcode situated on Mersea Road, Abberton, Colchester, CO5 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 206th largest and 774th most expensive of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £619,158
- 10 Year change
- up 28.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,811pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £326/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO5 7LE is a residential postcode situated on Mersea Road, Abberton, Colchester, CO5 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 206th largest and 774th most expensive of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £619,158
- 10 Year change
- up 28.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,811pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £326/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO5 7LE
- Bow View
House
- Hillcroft
4 Bed Modern House
- Ives
5 Bed Mid-century House
- Moonshadow
4 Bed Modern House
- The Spinney
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO5 7LE sold for £585,000 on 2nd February 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £619,158.
The CO5 7LE Sales Market has increased by 28.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £619,158 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £622,062 |
| June 2024 | -2.5% | £611,247 |
| June 2023 | 2.7% | £627,178 |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £610,507 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £562,657 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £525,914 |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £524,285 |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £523,963 |
| June 2017 | 8.3% | £522,483 |
| June 2016 | 11.4% | £482,388 |
| June 2015 | 6.8% | £433,009 |
| June 2014 | 7.4% | £405,322 |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £377,461 |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £372,279 |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £365,253 |
| June 2010 | 11.8% | £365,918 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £327,261 |
| June 2008 | -6.1% | £364,926 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £388,519 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,811.
The CO5 7LE Rental Market has increased by 63.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,811pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £1,762pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.7% | £1,676pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £1,600pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £1,475pcm |
| June 2021 | 11.1% | £1,332pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £1,199pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £1,177pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £1,163pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £1,157pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £1,110pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £1,065pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £1,030pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £1,010pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £1,003pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.3% | £983pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £943pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £872pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.8% | £922pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £915pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd February 2024 for £585,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
CO5 7LE has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2024£585,000 | 4 Bed HouseHillcroft, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7LEHillcroft, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7LE
- Sold Oct 2016£499,995 | 4 Bed HouseThe Spinney, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7LEThe Spinney, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7LE
- Sold Oct 2013£412,500 | 4 Bed HouseHillcroft, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7LEHillcroft, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7LE
- Sold Aug 2013£499,999 | 5 Bed HouseIves, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7LEIves, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7LE
- Sold Dec 2009£290,000 | 4 Bed HouseMoonshadow, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7LEMoonshadow, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7LE
Nearby Postcodes
CO5 7LE is the 206th largest and the 774th most expensive postcode out of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area.
- CO5 7PQ, Broom Way, Abberton, Colchester, CO5CO5 7PQ17 Addresses|52 m away
- CO5 7LF, Mersea Road, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5CO5 7LF14 Addresses|72 m away
- CO5 7NX, Peldon Road, Abberton, Colchester, CO5CO5 7NX9 Addresses|83 m away
- CO5 7PG, Bracken Way, Abberton, Colchester, CO5CO5 7PG25 Addresses|112 m away
- CO5 7NZ, Glebe Lane, Abberton, Colchester, CO5CO5 7NZ1 Addresses|133 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2025£1,100,000 | 5 Bed HouseManwood Barn, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7NSManwood Barn, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7NS
- Sold Mar 2016£845,000 | 5 Bed HouseManwood Barn, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7NSManwood Barn, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7NS
- Sold Oct 2006£790,000 | 5 Bed HouseOxley House, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7NROxley House, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7NR
Schools Nearby
- Langenhoe Community Primary School300 m away
- Cherry Tree Academy2.5 km away
- Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2.7 km away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School4.0 km away
- Paxman Academy5.2 km away
- Philip Morant School and College5.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO5 7LE is Wivenhoe station, which is 4.1 kilometres away.
- Wivenhoe|4.1 km away
- Colchester Town|5.9 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|5.9 km away
- Alresford (Essex)|6.4 km away
