Layer Road - CO5 7NL
Key Postcode Insights
CO5 7NL is a residential postcode situated on Layer Road, Abberton, Colchester, CO5 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 862nd largest and 13th 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 35 properties: 3 houses and 32 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £215,502
- 10 Year change
- up 19.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,089pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £240/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO5 7NL is a residential postcode situated on Layer Road, Abberton, Colchester, CO5 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 862nd largest and 13th 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 35 properties: 3 houses and 32 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £215,502
- 10 Year change
- up 19.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,089pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £240/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO5 7NL
- Abberton Copse
5 Bed Period House
- Abberton Grange
Modern Building | 32 Units
- Manor Bungalow
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO5 7NL sold for £162,000 on 15th May 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £215,502.
The CO5 7NL Sales Market has increased by 19.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £215,502 |
| June 2025 | 0.4% | £215,458 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £214,557 |
| June 2023 | 1.6% | £217,938 |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £214,538 |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £199,172 |
| June 2020 | -0.1% | £191,188 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £191,409 |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £192,566 |
| June 2017 | 7.2% | £192,794 |
| June 2016 | 11.7% | £179,858 |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £161,064 |
| June 2014 | 7% | £151,609 |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £141,665 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £140,618 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £139,349 |
| June 2010 | 8.4% | £141,428 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £130,528 |
| June 2008 | -6.9% | £147,709 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £158,698 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,089.
The CO5 7NL Rental Market has increased by 52.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,089pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £1,054pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.8% | £1,016pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £960pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £895pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £815pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £753pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £742pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £738pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £737pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.5% | £715pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £684pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £666pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £655pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £655pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £648pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.8% | £629pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.9% | £601pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.1% | £645pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £646pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th May 2026 for £162,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 35 sales since 1995.
CO5 7NL has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£162,000 | 2 Bed Flat29 Abberton Grange, Layer Road, Colchester, CO5 7NL29 Abberton Grange, Layer Road, Colchester, CO5 7NL
- Sold Feb 2026£155,000 | 2 Bed Flat22 Abberton Grange, Layer Road, Colchester, CO5 7NL22 Abberton Grange, Layer Road, Colchester, CO5 7NL
- Sold Sep 2023£165,000 | 3 Bed Flat23 Abberton Grange, Layer Road, Colchester, CO5 7NL23 Abberton Grange, Layer Road, Colchester, CO5 7NL
- Sold Sep 2023£209,000 | 2 Bed Flat15 Abberton Grange, Layer Road, Colchester, CO5 7NL15 Abberton Grange, Layer Road, Colchester, CO5 7NL
- Sold Jan 2023£140,000 | 2 Bed Flat30 Abberton Grange, Layer Road, Colchester, CO5 7NL30 Abberton Grange, Layer Road, Colchester, CO5 7NL
Nearby Postcodes
CO5 7NL is the 862nd largest and the 13th most expensive postcode out of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area.
- CO5 7NJ, Rectory Lane, Abberton, Colchester, CO5CO5 7NJ3 Addresses|514 m away
- CO5 7NY, Glebe Lane, Abberton, Colchester, CO5CO5 7NY3 Addresses|1.0 km away
- CO5 7NH, Layer Road, Abberton, Colchester, CO5CO5 7NH34 Addresses|1.1 km away
- CO5 7NW, Glebe Lane, Abberton, Colchester, CO5CO5 7NW4 Addresses|1.1 km away
- CO5 7NZ, Glebe Lane, Abberton, Colchester, CO5CO5 7NZ1 Addresses|1.1 km away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 32 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern flat (32)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 32 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (19)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2014£1,300,000 | 5 Bed HouseAbberton Hall, Layer Road, Colchester, CO5 7NHAbberton Hall, Layer Road, Colchester, CO5 7NH
- Sold Jun 2024£1,050,000 | 5 Bed HouseAbberton Hall, Layer Road, Colchester, CO5 7NHAbberton Hall, Layer Road, Colchester, CO5 7NH
- Sold Aug 2012£995,000 | 4 Bed HouseWillowview Cottage, Layer Road, Colchester, CO5 7NHWillowview Cottage, Layer Road, Colchester, CO5 7NH
Schools Nearby
- Langenhoe Community Primary School1.4 km away
- Cherry Tree Academy2.0 km away
- Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2.8 km away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School3.2 km away
- Paxman Academy4.0 km away
- Philip Morant School and College4.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO5 7NL is Wivenhoe station, which is 4.5 kilometres away.
- Wivenhoe|4.5 km away
- Colchester Town|5.2 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|5.5 km away
- Colchester|6.7 km away
