Mersea Road - CO5 7LH
Key Postcode Insights
CO5 7LH is a residential postcode situated on Mersea Road, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 514th largest and 638th most expensive of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £474,902
- 10 Year change
- up 29.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,546pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £403/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO5 7LH is a residential postcode situated on Mersea Road, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 514th largest and 638th most expensive of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £474,902
- 10 Year change
- up 29.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,546pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £403/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO5 7LH
- Annexe
House
- 5 Bungalow Mersea Road
4 Bed Modern House
- Elm Mead
5 Bed Period House
- Essira
4 Bed House
- Fircroft
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO5 7LH sold for £307,000 on 21st August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £474,902.
The CO5 7LH Sales Market has increased by 29.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £474,902 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £479,151 |
| June 2024 | -2.6% | £472,165 |
| June 2023 | 1.7% | £484,893 |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £476,644 |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £434,654 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £405,326 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £402,764 |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £401,398 |
| June 2017 | 8.6% | £399,247 |
| June 2016 | 10.6% | £367,529 |
| June 2015 | 8.4% | £332,394 |
| June 2014 | 7.3% | £306,520 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £285,622 |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £280,700 |
| June 2011 | 0% | £275,819 |
| June 2010 | 9.7% | £275,896 |
| June 2009 | -9.9% | £251,470 |
| June 2008 | -5.3% | £279,235 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £294,798 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,546.
The CO5 7LH Rental Market has increased by 62.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,546pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £1,505pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.7% | £1,431pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.5% | £1,353pcm |
| June 2022 | 11% | £1,259pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.3% | £1,135pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £1,038pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £1,015pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.5% | £995pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.6% | £952pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £902pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £868pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £844pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £836pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £820pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.8% | £791pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.6% | £734pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £786pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £774pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st August 2025 for £307,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.7%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
CO5 7LH has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£307,000 | 3 Bed HouseMaylock, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7LHMaylock, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7LH
- Sold Apr 2023£510,000 | 4 Bed House5 Bungalow, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7LH5 Bungalow, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7LH
- Sold Sep 2017£370,000 | 4 Bed HouseEssira, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7LHEssira, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7LH
- Sold Oct 2014£318,000 | 4 Bed HouseNewholme, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7LHNewholme, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7LH
- Sold Sep 2013£320,000 | 5 Bed HouseElm Mead, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7LHElm Mead, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7LH
Nearby Postcodes
CO5 7LH is the 514th largest and the 638th most expensive postcode out of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area.
- CO5 7LQ, Mersea Road, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5CO5 7LQ6 Addresses|113 m away
- CO5 7LJ, Mersea Road, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5CO5 7LJ2 Addresses|156 m away
- CO5 7LG, Mersea Road, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5CO5 7LG2 Addresses|197 m away
- CO5 7JF, Langenhoe Park, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5CO5 7JF7 Addresses|261 m away
- CO5 7LT, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5CO5 7LT1 Addresses|379 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- modern house (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (8)
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 School400 m away
- Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2.9 km away
- Cherry Tree Academy3.1 km away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School4.6 km away
- Paxman Academy5.7 km away
- Philip Morant School and College6.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO5 7LH is Wivenhoe station, which is 4.4 kilometres away.
- Wivenhoe|4.4 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|6.5 km away
- Colchester Town|6.5 km away
- Alresford (Essex)|6.5 km away
