Mersea Road - CO5 7LW
Key Postcode Insights
CO5 7LW is a residential postcode situated on Mersea Road, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 251st largest and 793rd most expensive of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £660,324
- 10 Year change
- up 28.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,904pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £478/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO5 7LW is a residential postcode situated on Mersea Road, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 251st largest and 793rd most expensive of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £660,324
- 10 Year change
- up 28.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,904pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £478/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO5 7LW
- Capons Elm
4 Bed Mid-century House
- Elm Cottage
House
- Gables Cottage
4 Bed Period House
- Gate Cottage
Building | 2 Flats
- Red Lodge
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO5 7LW sold for £462,000 on 19th October 2012. Since then prices are up an average of 64.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £660,324.
The CO5 7LW Sales Market has increased by 28.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £660,324 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £665,226 |
| June 2024 | -3.2% | £657,211 |
| June 2023 | 2.4% | £679,074 |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £663,072 |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £609,666 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £565,967 |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £560,679 |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £555,544 |
| June 2017 | 7.8% | £555,984 |
| June 2016 | 9.6% | £515,650 |
| June 2015 | 8% | £470,312 |
| June 2014 | 6.5% | £435,652 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £409,097 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £400,764 |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £394,081 |
| June 2010 | 10.7% | £392,561 |
| June 2009 | -9.1% | £354,556 |
| June 2008 | -5% | £390,121 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £410,485 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,904.
The CO5 7LW Rental Market has increased by 60.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,904pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £1,850pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.1% | £1,764pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.2% | £1,679pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £1,552pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.8% | £1,410pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £1,284pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £1,251pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £1,237pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £1,228pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £1,183pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £1,131pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £1,093pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £1,070pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £1,057pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £1,038pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.8% | £997pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £916pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £972pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £954pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th October 2012 for £462,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 64.9%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
CO5 7LW has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2012£462,000 | 4 Bed HouseCapons Elm, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7LWCapons Elm, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7LW
- Sold Feb 2012£290,000 | 4 Bed House1, Gate Cottage, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7LW1, Gate Cottage, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7LW
- Sold Nov 2003£192,500 | 4 Bed House1, Gate Cottage, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7LW1, Gate Cottage, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7LW
- Sold Feb 2001£130,000 | 4 Bed House2, Gate Cottage, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7LW2, Gate Cottage, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7LW
- Sold Nov 1997£103,000 | 4 Bed HouseGables Cottage, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7LWGables Cottage, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO5 7LW
Nearby Postcodes
CO5 7LW is the 251st largest and the 793rd most expensive postcode out of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area.
- CO5 7LN, Colchester Road, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5CO5 7LN4 Addresses|220 m away
- CO5 7LL, Mersea Road, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5CO5 7LL4 Addresses|526 m away
- CO5 7NA, Hall Lane, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5CO5 7NA5 Addresses|527 m away
- CO5 7PD, Peldon Road, Peldon, Colchester, CO5CO5 7PD3 Addresses|875 m away
- CO5 7LJ, Mersea Road, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5CO5 7LJ2 Addresses|878 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (1)
- D (2)
- No EPC (3)
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 School1.4 km away
- Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School3.7 km away
- Cherry Tree Academy4.2 km away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School5.6 km away
- Paxman Academy6.7 km away
- Philip Morant School and College7.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO5 7LW is Wivenhoe station, which is 5.2 kilometres away.
- Wivenhoe|5.2 km away
- Alresford (Essex)|7.0 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|7.5 km away
- Colchester Town|7.5 km away
