Mersea Road - CO5 7LQ
Key Postcode Insights
CO5 7LQ is a residential postcode situated on Mersea Road, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 250th largest and 831st 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 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £593,236
- 10 Year change
- up 29.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,780pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £300/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO5 7LQ is a residential postcode situated on Mersea Road, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 250th largest and 831st 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 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £593,236
- 10 Year change
- up 29.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,780pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £300/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO5 7LQ
- 1 Causeway Cottages Mersea Road
2 Bed Period House
- 2 Causeway Cottages Mersea Road
3 Bed Period House
- Ashtree Cottage
5 Bed Modern House
- Georgian House
House
- Taqdeer
5 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO5 7LQ sold for £675,000 on 23rd May 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £593,236.
The CO5 7LQ Sales Market has increased by 29.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1% | £593,236 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £598,953 |
| June 2024 | -2.4% | £590,154 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £604,760 |
| June 2022 | 10% | £595,827 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £541,828 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £506,215 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £503,088 |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £502,215 |
| June 2017 | 8.9% | £498,776 |
| June 2016 | 10.9% | £458,019 |
| June 2015 | 8.5% | £413,159 |
| June 2014 | 7.6% | £380,802 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £354,003 |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £348,291 |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £342,167 |
| June 2010 | 9.4% | £342,762 |
| June 2009 | -10.1% | £313,292 |
| June 2008 | -5.4% | £348,587 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £368,448 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,780.
The CO5 7LQ Rental Market has increased by 62.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,780pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £1,734pcm |
| June 2024 | 6% | £1,649pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.2% | £1,556pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £1,451pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.1% | £1,304pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £1,195pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £1,168pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £1,163pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.8% | £1,146pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.8% | £1,094pcm |
| June 2015 | 4% | £1,034pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £994pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £964pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £956pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £938pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.5% | £906pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.8% | £843pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £904pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £891pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd May 2025 for £675,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
CO5 7LQ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£675,000 | 5 Bed HouseAshtree Cottage, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7LQAshtree Cottage, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7LQ
- Sold Sep 2022£350,000 | 2 Bed House1 Causeway Cottages, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7LQ1 Causeway Cottages, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7LQ
- Sold Dec 2020£745,000 | 5 Bed HouseTaqdeer, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7LQTaqdeer, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7LQ
- Sold Aug 2012£435,000 | 5 Bed HouseTyeside, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7LQTyeside, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7LQ
- Sold Aug 2003£410,000 | 5 Bed HouseGeorgian House, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7LQGeorgian House, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7LQ
Nearby Postcodes
CO5 7LQ is the 250th largest and the 831st most expensive postcode out of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area.
- CO5 7LH, Mersea Road, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5CO5 7LH13 Addresses|113 m away
- CO5 7LG, Mersea Road, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5CO5 7LG2 Addresses|113 m away
- CO5 7JF, Langenhoe Park, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5CO5 7JF7 Addresses|157 m away
- CO5 7LJ, Mersea Road, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5CO5 7LJ2 Addresses|268 m away
- CO5 7PH, Meadow Way, Abberton, Colchester, CO5CO5 7PH10 Addresses|356 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (2)
- modern house (3)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (1)
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 School200 m away
- Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2.9 km away
- Cherry Tree Academy3.0 km away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School4.4 km away
- Paxman Academy5.6 km away
- Philip Morant School and College6.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO5 7LQ is Wivenhoe station, which is 4.3 kilometres away.
- Wivenhoe|4.3 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|6.4 km away
- Colchester Town|6.4 km away
- Alresford (Essex)|6.5 km away
