Lower Road - CO5 7QR
Key Postcode Insights
CO5 7QR is a residential postcode situated on Lower Road, Peldon, Colchester, CO5 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 750th largest and 747th 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 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £563,526
- 10 Year change
- up 29.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,788pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £348/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO5 7QR is a residential postcode situated on Lower Road, Peldon, Colchester, CO5 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 750th largest and 747th 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 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £563,526
- 10 Year change
- up 29.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,788pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £348/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO5 7QR
- Amberley House
4 Bed Modern House
- Ashleigh
4 Bed Mid-century House
- Beavers Rest Annexe
House
- Brickhouse Farm
House
- Clay Pots
5 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO5 7QR sold for £610,000 on 8th April 2026. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £563,526.
The CO5 7QR Sales Market has increased by 29.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £563,526 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £568,567 |
| June 2024 | -2.6% | £560,277 |
| June 2023 | 1.7% | £575,380 |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £565,593 |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £515,766 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £480,966 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £477,925 |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £476,305 |
| June 2017 | 8.6% | £473,753 |
| June 2016 | 10.6% | £436,115 |
| June 2015 | 8.4% | £394,423 |
| June 2014 | 7.3% | £363,721 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £338,924 |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £333,083 |
| June 2011 | 0% | £327,291 |
| June 2010 | 9.7% | £327,382 |
| June 2009 | -9.9% | £298,398 |
| June 2008 | -5.3% | £331,344 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £349,811 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,788.
The CO5 7QR Rental Market has increased by 62.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,788pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £1,740pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.7% | £1,655pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.5% | £1,565pcm |
| June 2022 | 11% | £1,457pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.3% | £1,313pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £1,201pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £1,174pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £1,167pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.5% | £1,151pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.6% | £1,102pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £1,043pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £1,004pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £976pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £967pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £949pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.8% | £915pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.6% | £849pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £909pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £895pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th April 2026 for £610,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 30 sales since 1995.
CO5 7QR has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£610,000 | 4 Bed HouseMagnolia Cottage, Lower Road, Colchester, CO5 7QRMagnolia Cottage, Lower Road, Colchester, CO5 7QR
- Sold Feb 2026£685,000 | 5 Bed HouseClay Pots, Lower Road, Colchester, CO5 7QRClay Pots, Lower Road, Colchester, CO5 7QR
- Sold Feb 2021£678,000 | 5 Bed HouseClay Pots, Lower Road, Colchester, CO5 7QRClay Pots, Lower Road, Colchester, CO5 7QR
- Sold Sep 2020£570,000 | 5 Bed HouseField View, Lower Road, Colchester, CO5 7QRField View, Lower Road, Colchester, CO5 7QR
- Sold Dec 2018£637,500 | 5 Bed HouseOlde House, Lower Road, Colchester, CO5 7QROlde House, Lower Road, Colchester, CO5 7QR
Nearby Postcodes
CO5 7QR is the 750th largest and the 747th most expensive postcode out of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area.
- CO5 7QH, The Glebe, Peldon, Colchester, CO5CO5 7QH8 Addresses|59 m away
- CO5 7PP, Newpots Close, Peldon, Colchester, CO5CO5 7PP13 Addresses|193 m away
- CO5 7QF, Peldon Crescent, Peldon, Colchester, CO5CO5 7QF16 Addresses|231 m away
- CO5 7PR, Lower Road, Peldon, Colchester, CO5CO5 7PR15 Addresses|246 m away
- CO5 7QE, Mersea Road, Peldon, Colchester, CO5CO5 7QE21 Addresses|272 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 8 modern houses built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- modern house (8)
- mid-century house (4)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2021£800,000 | 5 Bed HouseSpring Cottage, Lower Road, Colchester, CO5 7PRSpring Cottage, Lower Road, Colchester, CO5 7PR
- Sold Oct 2021£715,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Paddocks, Lower Road, Colchester, CO5 7PRThe Paddocks, Lower Road, Colchester, CO5 7PR
- Sold Feb 2026£685,000 | 5 Bed HouseClay Pots, Lower Road, Colchester, CO5 7QRClay Pots, Lower Road, Colchester, CO5 7QR
Schools Nearby
- Langenhoe Community Primary School2.8 km away
- Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School4.3 km away
- Mersea Island School4.4 km away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School6.5 km away
- Paxman Academy6.9 km away
- Philip Morant School and College7.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO5 7QR is Wivenhoe station, which is 7.0 kilometres away.
- Wivenhoe|7.0 km away
- Colchester Town|8.5 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|8.8 km away
- Alresford (Essex)|9.0 km away
