Oakwood Avenue - CO5 8EW
Key Postcode Insights
CO5 8EW is a residential postcode situated on Oakwood Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 816th largest and 527th 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 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £435,004
- 10 Year change
- up 29.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,591pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £371/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO5 8EW is a residential postcode situated on Oakwood Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 816th largest and 527th 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 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £435,004
- 10 Year change
- up 29.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,591pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £371/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO5 8EW
- 1 The Paddock Oakwood Avenue
4 Bed House
- 2 The Paddock Oakwood Avenue
4 Bed Modern House
- 3 The Paddock Oakwood Avenue
4 Bed Modern House
- 32 Oakwood Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 34 Oakwood Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO5 8EW sold for £470,000 on 13th July 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 2.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £435,004.
The CO5 8EW Sales Market has increased by 29.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £435,004 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £438,929 |
| June 2024 | -3.6% | £431,452 |
| June 2023 | 2.1% | £447,468 |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £438,447 |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £400,604 |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £371,225 |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £368,208 |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £365,303 |
| June 2017 | 8.5% | £364,548 |
| June 2016 | 9.2% | £336,107 |
| June 2015 | 8.8% | £307,816 |
| June 2014 | 7.1% | £282,845 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £264,054 |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £258,387 |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £253,662 |
| June 2010 | 8.9% | £252,962 |
| June 2009 | -9.2% | £232,198 |
| June 2008 | -4.6% | £255,678 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £268,126 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,591.
The CO5 8EW Rental Market has increased by 61.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,591pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £1,547pcm |
| June 2024 | 6% | £1,473pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.5% | £1,390pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £1,292pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.1% | £1,171pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £1,074pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £1,047pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £1,038pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.5% | £1,027pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.4% | £983pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £933pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.8% | £895pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £871pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £861pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £846pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.5% | £817pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.7% | £753pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £807pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £789pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th July 2023 for £470,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.4%. The postcode has had a total of 38 sales since 1995.
CO5 8EW has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2023£470,000 | 4 Bed House3 The Paddock, Oakwood Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8EW3 The Paddock, Oakwood Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8EW
- Sold Aug 2021£490,000 | 4 Bed House2 The Paddock, Oakwood Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8EW2 The Paddock, Oakwood Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8EW
- Sold Apr 2021£430,000 | 4 Bed House45, Oakwood Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8EW45, Oakwood Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8EW
- Sold May 2018£390,000 | 4 Bed House2 The Paddock, Oakwood Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8EW2 The Paddock, Oakwood Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8EW
- Sold Aug 2016£255,000 | 3 Bed House65, Oakwood Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8EW65, Oakwood Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8EW
Nearby Postcodes
CO5 8EW is the 816th largest and the 527th most expensive postcode out of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area.
- CO5 8AF, Kingsmere Close, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8AF26 Addresses|68 m away
- CO5 8BJ, Queen Anne Gardens, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8BJ15 Addresses|91 m away
- CO5 8PP, Birchwood Close, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8PP5 Addresses|96 m away
- CO5 8DP, Oakwood Drive, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8DP16 Addresses|112 m away
- CO5 8BB, Queen Anne Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8BB38 Addresses|115 m away
Property Types
- 7 modern houses built after 1980
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (7)
- mid-century house (7)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2021£490,000 | 4 Bed House2 The Paddock, Oakwood Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8EW2 The Paddock, Oakwood Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8EW
- Sold Dec 2015£489,000 | 4 Bed House110, Oakwood Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8AX110, Oakwood Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8AX
- Sold Aug 2014£485,000 | 4 Bed House112, Oakwood Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8AX112, Oakwood Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8AX
Schools Nearby
- Mersea Island School500 m away
- Langenhoe Community Primary School5.9 km away
- St Cedd's Church of England Primary School6.3 km away
- Colne Community School8.1 km away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School10.1 km away
- Paxman Academy11.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO5 8EW is Wivenhoe station, which is 8.9 kilometres away.
- Wivenhoe|8.9 km away
- Alresford (Essex)|9.7 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|11.8 km away
- Colchester Town|12.0 km away
