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CO5 8BGHouse Prices / East of England, Colchester, Alexandra Avenue
Last updated May 2026
Key Postcode Insights
CO5 8BG is a residential postcode situated on Alexandra Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 795th largest and 793rd most expensive of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 28 houses.
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Properties
- Houses
Key Postcode Insights
CO5 8BG is a residential postcode situated on Alexandra Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 795th largest and 793rd most expensive of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 28 houses.
28
Properties
- Houses
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House Pricesin CO5 8BG
Sale prices range from £451,053 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (828 ft2) to £1,005,015 for 5 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (2,658 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £1,465 pcm for 3 bed houses to £2,886 pcm for 5 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 3.4% and 3.9%.
The average value per square foot is £424.
Average Sale Value
£637,929
Average Rental Value
£1,874 pcm
Average Rental Yield
3.5% /year
Average Value Per Sqft
£424 /ft2
Sales Market Trendsin CO5 8BG
The last sale in CO5 8BG sold for £825,000 on 26th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £637,929.
The CO5 8BG Sales Market has increased by 30.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | -0.3% | £637,929 |
| April 2025 | 0.9% | £639,613 |
| April 2024 | -4.3% | £634,125 |
| April 2023 | 4.6% | £662,407 |
| April 2022 | 9.3% | £633,445 |
| April 2021 | 6.5% | £579,773 |
| April 2020 | 0.9% | £544,440 |
| April 2019 | 0.8% | £539,616 |
| April 2018 | 1% | £535,349 |
| April 2017 | 8.8% | £530,181 |
| April 2016 | 9.5% | £487,488 |
| April 2015 | 8.4% | £445,136 |
| April 2014 | 6.8% | £410,558 |
| April 2013 | 4.2% | £384,403 |
| April 2012 | 1% | £368,969 |
| April 2011 | 0.4% | £365,303 |
| April 2010 | 6.7% | £364,019 |
| April 2009 | -12.1% | £341,163 |
| April 2008 | -1.5% | £388,039 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £393,949 |
Rental Market Trendsin CO5 8BG
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,874.
The CO5 8BG Rental Market has increased by 61.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 2.5% | £1,874pcm |
| April 2025 | 5.5% | £1,828pcm |
| April 2024 | 6.1% | £1,733pcm |
| April 2023 | 8.6% | £1,634pcm |
| April 2022 | 9.8% | £1,505pcm |
| April 2021 | 8.3% | £1,370pcm |
| April 2020 | 2.5% | £1,265pcm |
| April 2019 | 0.8% | £1,234pcm |
| April 2018 | 1.9% | £1,224pcm |
| April 2017 | 3.7% | £1,201pcm |
| April 2016 | 5.5% | £1,159pcm |
| April 2015 | 4.3% | £1,098pcm |
| April 2014 | 2.4% | £1,052pcm |
| April 2013 | 4.1% | £1,028pcm |
| April 2012 | 1.5% | £987pcm |
| April 2011 | 3.3% | £973pcm |
| April 2010 | 4.8% | £942pcm |
| April 2009 | -7% | £899pcm |
| April 2008 | 3.2% | £966pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £936pcm |
Explore Propertiesin CO5 8BG, Alexandra Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5
- 1A, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG
- 1B, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG
- 1, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG4 bed house
- 2A, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG4 bed modern house
- 2, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG4 bed house
- 3, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG5 bed mid-century house
- 4A, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG5 bed modern house
- 4, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG4 bed house
- 5, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG
- 6A, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG5 bed modern house
- 6, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG5 bed early-century house
- 7, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG
- 8, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG
- 9, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG5 bed period house
- 10, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG4 bed mid-century house
- 11, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG4 bed mid-century house
- 12, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG4 bed early-century house
- 13, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG4 bed mid-century house
- 14, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG3 bed house
- 15A, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG
- 15, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG5 bed house
- 16, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG4 bed mid-century house
- 17, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG
- 18, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG3 bed mid-century house
- 19, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG
- 20, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG3 bed mid-century house
- 22, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG4 bed modern house
- 24, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG3 bed modern house
Sales Historyin CO5 8BG
The last sale was on 26th August 2025 for £825,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 37 sales since 1995.
CO5 8BG has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
Sold Aug 2025£825,000 | 5 Bed HouseAlexandra Avenue6A, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG
Sold Jan 2025£595,000 | 4 Bed HouseAlexandra Avenue10, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG
Sold Aug 2024£610,000 | 4 Bed HouseAlexandra Avenue2A, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG
Sold Apr 2022£670,000 | 4 Bed HouseAlexandra Avenue11, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG
Sold Apr 2021£800,000 | 5 Bed HouseAlexandra Avenue6, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG
Sold Oct 2017£470,000 | 4 Bed HouseAlexandra Avenue16, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG
Sold Sep 2017£617,000 | 5 Bed HouseAlexandra Avenue3, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG
Sold Aug 2017£710,000 | 5 Bed HouseAlexandra Avenue15, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG
Sold Dec 2016£480,000 | 5 Bed HouseAlexandra Avenue4A, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG
Sold Jul 2016£250,000 | 3 Bed HouseAlexandra Avenue20, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG
Sold Nov 2015£440,000 | 5 Bed HouseAlexandra Avenue3, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG
Sold Dec 2014£400,000 | 4 Bed HouseAlexandra Avenue12, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG
Sold Sep 2014£250,000 | 3 Bed HouseAlexandra Avenue20, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG
Sold Sep 2013£635,000 | 5 Bed HouseAlexandra Avenue9, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG
Sold Mar 2013£220,000 | 3 Bed HouseAlexandra Avenue18, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG
Sold Apr 2012£330,000 | 4 Bed HouseAlexandra Avenue1, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG
Sold Dec 2011£350,000 | 4 Bed HouseAlexandra Avenue2, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG
Sold Jun 2011£323,500 | 4 Bed HouseAlexandra Avenue11, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG
Sold May 2011£430,000 | 5 Bed HouseAlexandra Avenue6, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG
Sold Dec 2010£245,000 | 3 Bed HouseAlexandra Avenue14, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG
Sold Jul 2010£390,000 | 4 Bed HouseAlexandra Avenue4, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG
Sold Jun 2007£440,000 | 4 Bed HouseAlexandra Avenue4, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG
Sold Oct 2005£240,000 | 3 Bed HouseAlexandra Avenue24, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG
Sold Jul 2005£320,000 | 4 Bed HouseAlexandra Avenue2A, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG
Sold Jul 2005£225,000 | 3 Bed HouseAlexandra Avenue20, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG
Sold Mar 2004£312,000 | 4 Bed HouseAlexandra Avenue10, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG
Sold Apr 2003£235,000 | 4 Bed HouseAlexandra Avenue2, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG
Sold Aug 2002£185,000 | 4 Bed HouseAlexandra Avenue11, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG
Sold Oct 2001£195,000 | 3 Bed HouseAlexandra Avenue8, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG
Sold Jun 2001£105,000 | 5 Bed HouseAlexandra Avenue15, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG
Sold Apr 2001£157,000 | 4 Bed HouseAlexandra Avenue10, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG
Sold Apr 1997£165,000 | 4 Bed HouseAlexandra Avenue1B, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG
Sold Dec 1996£165,000 | 4 Bed HouseAlexandra Avenue15A, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG
Sold Sep 1996£127,000 | 3 Bed HouseAlexandra Avenue14, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG
Sold Jan 1996£175,000 | 5 Bed HouseAlexandra Avenue6A, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG
Sold Nov 1995£158,000 | 4 Bed HouseAlexandra Avenue12, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG
Sold Apr 1995£123,000 | 4 Bed HouseAlexandra Avenue22, Alexandra Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8BG
Nearby Postcodesto CO5 8BG
CO5 8BG is the 795th largest and the 793rd most expensive postcode out of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area.
- 105 mCO5 8BW, Queensbury Close, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8BW7 Addresses
- 112 mCO5 8AY, King Charles Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8AY10 Addresses
- 140 mCO5 8BD, Oakwood Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8BD11 Addresses
- 144 mCO5 8BL, Empress Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8BL44 Addresses
- 165 mCO5 8BH, Victoria Esplanade, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8BH12 Addresses
- 171 mCO5 8BN, Empress Drive, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8BN17 Addresses
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Property Typesin CO5 8BG
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 houses of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern house (5)
- mid-century house (7)
- house (5)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiencyof properties in CO5 8BG
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The dominant rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Saleson Alexandra Avenue
Schools Nearbyto CO5 8BG
The nearest primary school to CO5 8BG is Mersea Island School which is 616 metres away.
- 616mMersea Island School
- 5.9kmSt Cedd's Church of England Primary School
- 6.3kmLangenhoe Community Primary School
The nearest secondary school is Colne Community School which is 8.2 kilometres away.
- 8.2kmColne Community School
- 10.5kmThe Thomas Lord Audley School
- 11.5kmPaxman Academy
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Public Transport Nearbyto CO5 8BG
The closest station to CO5 8BG is Wivenhoe station which is 9.2 kilometres away.
- 9.2kmWivenhoe
- 10.0kmAlresford (Essex)
- 12.3kmHythe (Essex)
- 12.4kmColchester Town
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