Victoria Esplanade - CO5 8AT
Key Postcode Insights
CO5 8AT is a residential postcode situated on Victoria Esplanade, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 292nd largest and 906th 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 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £782,886
- 10 Year change
- up 29.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,236pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £495/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO5 8AT is a residential postcode situated on Victoria Esplanade, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 292nd largest and 906th 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 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £782,886
- 10 Year change
- up 29.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,236pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £495/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO5 8AT
- 1 Victoria Esplanade
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Victoria Esplanade
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Victoria Esplanade
3 Bed Modern House
- 7 Victoria Esplanade
5 Bed Modern House
- 9 Victoria Esplanade
5 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO5 8AT sold for £1,300,000 on 24th September 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £782,886.
The CO5 8AT Sales Market has increased by 29.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £782,886 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £789,946 |
| June 2024 | -3.7% | £778,058 |
| June 2023 | 2.2% | £807,944 |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £790,470 |
| June 2021 | 8% | £723,619 |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £670,291 |
| June 2019 | 1% | £663,263 |
| June 2018 | 0% | £656,802 |
| June 2017 | 8.3% | £657,081 |
| June 2016 | 8.9% | £606,922 |
| June 2015 | 8.5% | £557,229 |
| June 2014 | 6.9% | £513,553 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £480,584 |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £469,922 |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £461,454 |
| June 2010 | 9.2% | £459,760 |
| June 2009 | -8.8% | £420,864 |
| June 2008 | -4.6% | £461,500 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £483,639 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,236.
The CO5 8AT Rental Market has increased by 61.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £2,236pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £2,173pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.9% | £2,074pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.7% | £1,959pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £1,819pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.1% | £1,652pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £1,514pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £1,472pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £1,457pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.3% | £1,445pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.1% | £1,385pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £1,318pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.5% | £1,269pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £1,237pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £1,223pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £1,202pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.8% | £1,159pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £1,066pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £1,137pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,111pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th September 2024 for £1,300,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
CO5 8AT has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2024£1,300,000 | 5 Bed House7, Victoria Esplanade, Colchester, CO5 8AT7, Victoria Esplanade, Colchester, CO5 8AT
- Sold Apr 2024£850,000 | 5 Bed House9, Victoria Esplanade, Colchester, CO5 8AT9, Victoria Esplanade, Colchester, CO5 8AT
- Sold Jul 2019£900,000 | 5 Bed House1, Victoria Esplanade, Colchester, CO5 8AT1, Victoria Esplanade, Colchester, CO5 8AT
- Sold May 2019£610,000 | 5 Bed House7, Victoria Esplanade, Colchester, CO5 8AT7, Victoria Esplanade, Colchester, CO5 8AT
- Sold Jul 2017£550,000 | 5 Bed House7, Victoria Esplanade, Colchester, CO5 8AT7, Victoria Esplanade, Colchester, CO5 8AT
Nearby Postcodes
CO5 8AT is the 292nd largest and the 906th most expensive postcode out of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area.
- CO5 8AS, Broomhills Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8AS9 Addresses|66 m away
- CO5 8GS, Five Gables Chase, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8GS4 Addresses|80 m away
- CO5 8AW, The Coverts, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8AW18 Addresses|133 m away
- CO5 8DB, Shears Crescent, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8DB18 Addresses|145 m away
- CO5 8AR, Shears Crescent, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8AR23 Addresses|154 m away
Property Types
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- modern house (4)
- mid-century house (2)
- early-century house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2024£1,300,000 | 5 Bed House7, Victoria Esplanade, Colchester, CO5 8AT7, Victoria Esplanade, Colchester, CO5 8AT
- Sold Jul 2019£900,000 | 5 Bed House1, Victoria Esplanade, Colchester, CO5 8AT1, Victoria Esplanade, Colchester, CO5 8AT
- Sold Apr 2024£850,000 | 5 Bed House9, Victoria Esplanade, Colchester, CO5 8AT9, Victoria Esplanade, Colchester, CO5 8AT
Schools Nearby
- Mersea Island School500 m away
- St Cedd's Church of England Primary School5.7 km away
- Tollesbury School6.2 km away
- Colne Community School8.6 km away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School10.6 km away
- Paxman Academy11.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO5 8AT is Wivenhoe station, which is 9.5 kilometres away.
- Wivenhoe|9.5 km away
- Alresford (Essex)|10.3 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|12.4 km away
- Colchester Town|12.6 km away
