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CO5 8BNHouse Prices / East of England, Colchester, Empress Drive
Last updated May 2026
Key Postcode Insights
CO5 8BN is a residential postcode situated on Empress Drive, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 622nd largest and 561st 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 17 properties: 17 houses.
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Key Postcode Insights
CO5 8BN is a residential postcode situated on Empress Drive, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 622nd largest and 561st 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 17 properties: 17 houses.
17
Properties
- Houses
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House Pricesin CO5 8BN
Sale prices range from £405,901 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (861 ft2) to £827,335 for 5 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (2,165 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £1,426 pcm for 3 bed houses to £2,376 pcm for 5 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 3.4% and 4.2%.
The average value per square foot is £424.
Average Sale Value
£484,977
Average Rental Value
£1,607 pcm
Average Rental Yield
4.0% /year
Average Value Per Sqft
£424 /ft2
Sales Market Trendsin CO5 8BN
The last sale in CO5 8BN sold for £400,000 on 23rd October 2020. Since then prices are up an average of 14.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £484,977.
The CO5 8BN Sales Market has increased by 30.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | -0.4% | £484,977 |
| April 2025 | 0.7% | £487,030 |
| April 2024 | -3.6% | £483,692 |
| April 2023 | 4.4% | £501,820 |
| April 2022 | 9.2% | £480,759 |
| April 2021 | 6.3% | £440,144 |
| April 2020 | 0.8% | £414,139 |
| April 2019 | 0.8% | £410,989 |
| April 2018 | 1.1% | £407,879 |
| April 2017 | 8.7% | £403,504 |
| April 2016 | 10.1% | £371,339 |
| April 2015 | 8.9% | £337,375 |
| April 2014 | 6.4% | £309,888 |
| April 2013 | 4.1% | £291,149 |
| April 2012 | 0.7% | £279,686 |
| April 2011 | 0.3% | £277,674 |
| April 2010 | 7.6% | £276,809 |
| April 2009 | -12.8% | £257,154 |
| April 2008 | -1.5% | £294,844 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £299,320 |
Rental Market Trendsin CO5 8BN
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,607.
The CO5 8BN Rental Market has increased by 60.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 2.5% | £1,607pcm |
| April 2025 | 5.4% | £1,567pcm |
| April 2024 | 5.4% | £1,487pcm |
| April 2023 | 8.6% | £1,410pcm |
| April 2022 | 10% | £1,298pcm |
| April 2021 | 8.5% | £1,180pcm |
| April 2020 | 2.4% | £1,088pcm |
| April 2019 | 0.5% | £1,062pcm |
| April 2018 | 2.1% | £1,057pcm |
| April 2017 | 3.4% | £1,035pcm |
| April 2016 | 5.7% | £1,001pcm |
| April 2015 | 4.2% | £947pcm |
| April 2014 | 2.2% | £908pcm |
| April 2013 | 4.3% | £889pcm |
| April 2012 | 1.3% | £852pcm |
| April 2011 | 3.6% | £841pcm |
| April 2010 | 4.5% | £811pcm |
| April 2009 | -7% | £777pcm |
| April 2008 | 3.1% | £835pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £810pcm |
Explore Propertiesin CO5 8BN, Empress Drive, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5
- 1, Empress Drive, Colchester, CO5 8BN
- 2, Empress Drive, Colchester, CO5 8BN
- 3, Empress Drive, Colchester, CO5 8BN
- 4, Empress Drive, Colchester, CO5 8BN
- 5, Empress Drive, Colchester, CO5 8BN
- 6, Empress Drive, Colchester, CO5 8BN
- 7, Empress Drive, Colchester, CO5 8BN3 bed mid-century house
- 8, Empress Drive, Colchester, CO5 8BN
- 9, Empress Drive, Colchester, CO5 8BN3 bed modern house
- 10, Empress Drive, Colchester, CO5 8BN4 bed house
- 11, Empress Drive, Colchester, CO5 8BN
- 12, Empress Drive, Colchester, CO5 8BN4 bed mid-century house
- 14, Empress Drive, Colchester, CO5 8BN
- 15, Empress Drive, Colchester, CO5 8BN4 bed mid-century house
- 19, Empress Drive, Colchester, CO5 8BN
- 21, Empress Drive, Colchester, CO5 8BN5 bed house
- 23, Empress Drive, Colchester, CO5 8BN
Sales Historyin CO5 8BN
The last sale was on 23rd October 2020 for £400,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 14.8%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
CO5 8BN has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Sold Oct 2020£400,000 | 4 Bed HouseEmpress Drive10, Empress Drive, Colchester, CO5 8BN
Sold Oct 2018£410,000 | 3 Bed HouseEmpress Drive7, Empress Drive, Colchester, CO5 8BN
Sold Aug 2016£315,000 | 3 Bed HouseEmpress Drive9, Empress Drive, Colchester, CO5 8BN
Sold Jan 2014£307,500 | 4 Bed HouseEmpress Drive10, Empress Drive, Colchester, CO5 8BN
Sold Sep 2013£255,000 | 4 Bed HouseEmpress Drive12, Empress Drive, Colchester, CO5 8BN
Sold Mar 2013£458,000 | 5 Bed HouseEmpress Drive21, Empress Drive, Colchester, CO5 8BN
Sold Jun 2010£267,000 | 4 Bed HouseEmpress Drive10, Empress Drive, Colchester, CO5 8BN
Sold Nov 2006£214,000 | 3 Bed HouseEmpress Drive9, Empress Drive, Colchester, CO5 8BN
Sold May 2006£276,500 | 4 Bed HouseEmpress Drive15, Empress Drive, Colchester, CO5 8BN
Sold Feb 2006£212,500 | 4 Bed HouseEmpress Drive10, Empress Drive, Colchester, CO5 8BN
Sold Dec 2005£249,995 | 3 Bed HouseEmpress Drive7, Empress Drive, Colchester, CO5 8BN
Sold Jul 2005£200,000 | 3 Bed HouseEmpress Drive9, Empress Drive, Colchester, CO5 8BN
Sold Jul 2001£126,000 | 3 Bed HouseEmpress Drive1, Empress Drive, Colchester, CO5 8BN
Sold Oct 1998£84,500 | 3 Bed HouseEmpress Drive2, Empress Drive, Colchester, CO5 8BN
Sold Aug 1998£86,000 | 3 Bed HouseEmpress Drive7, Empress Drive, Colchester, CO5 8BN
Sold Feb 1997£90,000 | 4 Bed HouseEmpress Drive12, Empress Drive, Colchester, CO5 8BN
Sold Jun 1996£71,995 | 3 Bed HouseEmpress Drive7, Empress Drive, Colchester, CO5 8BN
Sold Jul 1995£95,000 | 4 Bed HouseEmpress Drive15, Empress Drive, Colchester, CO5 8BN
Nearby Postcodesto CO5 8BN
CO5 8BN is the 622nd largest and the 561st most expensive postcode out of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area.
- 77 mCO5 8BW, Queensbury Close, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8BW7 Addresses
- 82 mCO5 8LZ, Blossom Mews, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8LZ4 Addresses
- 95 mCO5 8PT, Hogarth Close, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8PT17 Addresses
- 97 mCO5 8AY, King Charles Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8AY10 Addresses
- 124 mCO5 8BD, Oakwood Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8BD11 Addresses
- 131 mCO5 8PS, Richmond Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8PS14 Addresses
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Property Typesin CO5 8BN
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (3)
- house (2)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiencyof properties in CO5 8BN
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The dominant rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Saleson Empress Drive
Schools Nearbyto CO5 8BN
The nearest primary school to CO5 8BN is Mersea Island School which is 581 metres away.
- 581mMersea Island School
- 6.1kmSt Cedd's Church of England Primary School
- 6.1kmLangenhoe Community Primary School
The nearest secondary school is Colne Community School which is 8.1 kilometres away.
- 8.1kmColne Community School
- 10.3kmThe Thomas Lord Audley School
- 11.3kmPaxman Academy
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Public Transport Nearbyto CO5 8BN
The closest station to CO5 8BN is Wivenhoe station which is 9.1 kilometres away.
- 9.1kmWivenhoe
- 9.8kmAlresford (Essex)
- 12.1kmHythe (Essex)
- 12.3kmColchester Town
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