East Road - CO5 8EP
Key Postcode Insights
CO5 8EP is a residential postcode situated on East Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 545th largest and 511th most expensive of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £430,194
- 10 Year change
- up 29.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,726pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £331/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO5 8EP is a residential postcode situated on East Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 545th largest and 511th most expensive of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £430,194
- 10 Year change
- up 29.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,726pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £331/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO5 8EP
- 28 East Road
3 Bed Period House
- 30 East Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 32 East Road
4 Bed Period House
- 34 East Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 36 East Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO5 8EP sold for £450,000 on 12th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £430,194.
The CO5 8EP Sales Market has increased by 29.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £430,194 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £434,082 |
| June 2024 | -3.7% | £427,492 |
| June 2023 | 2.2% | £443,782 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £434,181 |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £397,347 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £368,211 |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £364,436 |
| June 2018 | 0% | £361,009 |
| June 2017 | 8.3% | £360,997 |
| June 2016 | 9% | £333,382 |
| June 2015 | 8.5% | £305,866 |
| June 2014 | 6.9% | £281,921 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £263,760 |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £257,919 |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £253,280 |
| June 2010 | 9.3% | £252,455 |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £231,074 |
| June 2008 | -4.6% | £253,533 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £265,769 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,726.
The CO5 8EP Rental Market has increased by 61.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,726pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £1,678pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.9% | £1,602pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.7% | £1,513pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £1,404pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.2% | £1,275pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £1,168pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £1,136pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £1,125pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.3% | £1,115pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.1% | £1,069pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £1,017pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £979pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £954pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £943pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £927pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.7% | £894pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £822pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £878pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £858pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th December 2025 for £450,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 27 sales since 1995.
CO5 8EP has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£450,000 | 5 Bed House49, East Road, Colchester, CO5 8EP49, East Road, Colchester, CO5 8EP
- Sold Mar 2025£600,000 | 4 Bed House45, East Road, Colchester, CO5 8EP45, East Road, Colchester, CO5 8EP
- Sold Dec 2024£305,000 | 3 Bed House28, East Road, Colchester, CO5 8EP28, East Road, Colchester, CO5 8EP
- Sold Jun 2021£452,000 | 4 Bed House36, East Road, Colchester, CO5 8EP36, East Road, Colchester, CO5 8EP
- Sold Jun 2021£482,000 | 4 Bed House34, East Road, Colchester, CO5 8EP34, East Road, Colchester, CO5 8EP
Nearby Postcodes
CO5 8EP is the 545th largest and the 511th most expensive postcode out of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area.
- CO5 8EY, Keene Close, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8EY2 Addresses|58 m away
- CO5 8EL, East Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8EL6 Addresses|72 m away
- CO5 8ET, Empress Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8ET6 Addresses|90 m away
- CO5 8DT, Oakwood Gardens, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8DT4 Addresses|98 m away
- CO5 8DP, Oakwood Drive, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8DP16 Addresses|127 m away
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (6)
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (4)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (1)
- D (7)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2025£715,000 | 5 Bed House64, East Road, Colchester, CO5 8HH64, East Road, Colchester, CO5 8HH
- Sold Aug 2022£705,000 | 4 Bed House145, East Road, Colchester, CO5 8SA145, East Road, Colchester, CO5 8SA
- Sold Feb 2021£626,000 | 5 Bed House91, East Road, Colchester, CO5 8HH91, East Road, Colchester, CO5 8HH
Schools Nearby
- Mersea Island School700 m away
- Langenhoe Community Primary School5.7 km away
- St Cedd's Church of England Primary School6.5 km away
- Colne Community School7.9 km away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School9.9 km away
- Paxman Academy10.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO5 8EP is Wivenhoe station, which is 8.6 kilometres away.
- Wivenhoe|8.6 km away
- Alresford (Essex)|9.5 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|11.6 km away
- Colchester Town|11.8 km away
