Mersea Road - CO5 7LF
Key Postcode Insights
CO5 7LF is a residential postcode situated on Mersea Road, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 540th largest and 438th most expensive of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 12 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £435,443
- 10 Year change
- up 26.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,546pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £311/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO5 7LF is a residential postcode situated on Mersea Road, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 540th largest and 438th most expensive of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 12 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £435,443
- 10 Year change
- up 26.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,546pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £311/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO5 7LF
- 1 Willow Cottages Mersea Road
2 Bed Period House
- 2 Willow Cottages Mersea Road
3 Bed House
- 3 Willow Cottages Mersea Road
3 Bed Period House
- Cherry Lodge
4 Bed Modern House
- Dillion House
5 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO5 7LF sold for £495,000 on 25th May 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 9.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £435,443.
The CO5 7LF Sales Market has increased by 26.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £435,443 |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £438,611 |
| June 2024 | -2.5% | £433,802 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £444,719 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £438,020 |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £400,724 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £376,093 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £374,076 |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £373,199 |
| June 2017 | 8.2% | £371,906 |
| June 2016 | 10.5% | £343,774 |
| June 2015 | 8.2% | £311,083 |
| June 2014 | 7.1% | £287,433 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £268,426 |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £264,135 |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £260,342 |
| June 2010 | 8.9% | £261,222 |
| June 2009 | -10.2% | £239,964 |
| June 2008 | -5.5% | £267,277 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £282,749 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,546.
The CO5 7LF Rental Market has increased by 59.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,546pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £1,503pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.9% | £1,434pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.2% | £1,354pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £1,263pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £1,142pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £1,051pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £1,028pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £1,023pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.1% | £1,012pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.5% | £972pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £921pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £888pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £865pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £858pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £845pcm |
| June 2010 | 7% | £817pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.9% | £764pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £821pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £809pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th May 2021 for £495,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 9.6%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
CO5 7LF has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2021£495,000 | 5 Bed HouseLeonard House, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7LFLeonard House, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7LF
- Sold Jan 2021£545,000 | 5 Bed HouseMulberry Cottage, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7LFMulberry Cottage, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7LF
- Sold Jul 2020£245,000 | 2 Bed House1 Willow Cottages, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7LF1 Willow Cottages, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7LF
- Sold Jul 2017£485,000 | 5 Bed HouseDillion House, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7LFDillion House, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7LF
- Sold Jul 2016£200,000 | 3 Bed House3 Willow Cottages, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7LF3 Willow Cottages, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7LF
Nearby Postcodes
CO5 7LF is the 540th largest and the 438th most expensive postcode out of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area.
- CO5 7LE, Mersea Road, Abberton, Colchester, CO5CO5 7LE5 Addresses|72 m away
- CO5 7NX, Peldon Road, Abberton, Colchester, CO5CO5 7NX9 Addresses|115 m away
- CO5 7PQ, Broom Way, Abberton, Colchester, CO5CO5 7PQ17 Addresses|124 m away
- CO5 7NS, Mersea Road, Abberton, Colchester, CO5CO5 7NS11 Addresses|153 m away
- CO5 7LP, Edward Marke Drive, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5CO5 7LP30 Addresses|155 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 5 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- modern house (3)
- modern flat (5)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (7)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2020£745,000 | 5 Bed HouseTaqdeer, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7LQTaqdeer, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7LQ
- Sold May 2025£675,000 | 5 Bed HouseAshtree Cottage, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7LQAshtree Cottage, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7LQ
- Sold Jan 2021£545,000 | 5 Bed HouseMulberry Cottage, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7LFMulberry Cottage, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7LF
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 7LF is Wivenhoe station, which is 4.0 kilometres away.
- Wivenhoe|4.0 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|5.9 km away
- Colchester Town|5.9 km away
- Alresford (Essex)|6.3 km away
