Seaview Avenue - CO5 8HE
Key Postcode Insights
CO5 8HE is a residential postcode situated on Seaview Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 918th largest and 713th most expensive of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 46 properties: 46 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £587,992
- 10 Year change
- up 29.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,759pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £368/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO5 8HE is a residential postcode situated on Seaview Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 918th largest and 713th most expensive of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 46 properties: 46 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £587,992
- 10 Year change
- up 29.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,759pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £368/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO5 8HE
- 1 Seaview Avenue
Unknown
- 2 Seaview Avenue
Unknown
- 3 Seaview Avenue
Unknown
- 4 Seaview Avenue
5 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Seaview Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO5 8HE sold for £825,000 on 3rd October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £587,992.
The CO5 8HE Sales Market has increased by 29.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £587,992 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £593,306 |
| June 2024 | -3.7% | £584,298 |
| June 2023 | 2.2% | £606,563 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £593,440 |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £543,096 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £503,272 |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £498,113 |
| June 2018 | 0% | £493,428 |
| June 2017 | 8.3% | £493,412 |
| June 2016 | 9% | £455,669 |
| June 2015 | 8.5% | £418,059 |
| June 2014 | 6.9% | £385,330 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £360,508 |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £352,524 |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £346,185 |
| June 2010 | 9.3% | £345,056 |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £315,833 |
| June 2008 | -4.6% | £346,531 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £363,254 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,759.
The CO5 8HE Rental Market has increased by 61.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,759pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £1,710pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.9% | £1,632pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.7% | £1,541pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £1,431pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.2% | £1,299pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £1,190pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £1,158pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £1,146pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.3% | £1,137pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.1% | £1,090pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £1,036pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £997pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £972pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £961pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £944pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.7% | £911pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £838pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £894pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £874pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 3rd October 2025 for £825,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 69 sales since 1995.
CO5 8HE has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£825,000 | 4 Bed House41, Seaview Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8HE41, Seaview Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8HE
- Sold Jul 2025£510,000 | 4 Bed House47, Seaview Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8HE47, Seaview Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8HE
- Sold Dec 2024£638,000 | 4 Bed House23, Seaview Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8HE23, Seaview Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8HE
- Sold Jul 2024£350,000 | 3 Bed House26, Seaview Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8HE26, Seaview Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8HE
- Sold Apr 2022£725,000 | 4 Bed House40, Seaview Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8HE40, Seaview Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8HE
Nearby Postcodes
CO5 8HE is the 918th largest and the 713th most expensive postcode out of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area.
- CO5 8GZ, Farthings Chase, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8GZ3 Addresses|83 m away
- CO5 8EZ, Fairhaven Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8EZ52 Addresses|101 m away
- CO5 8FJ, Little Egret Way, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8FJ30 Addresses|117 m away
- CO5 8FN, Sanderling Approach, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8FN34 Addresses|134 m away
- CO5 8EU, Beverley Avenue, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8EU10 Addresses|201 m away
Property Types
- 7 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 houses of an unknown age
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (7)
- modern house (5)
- mid-century house (10)
- house (5)
- early-century house (5)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 28 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (18)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2019£6,900,000 | 3 Bed House37 Woodside, Seaview Holiday Park , Seaview Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8DA37 Woodside, Seaview Holiday Park , Seaview Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8DA
- Sold Oct 2025£825,000 | 4 Bed House41, Seaview Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8HE41, Seaview Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8HE
- Sold Apr 2022£725,000 | 4 Bed House40, Seaview Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8HE40, Seaview Avenue, Colchester, CO5 8HE
Schools Nearby
- Mersea Island School900 m away
- Langenhoe Community Primary School5.9 km away
- St Cedd's Church of England Primary School6.5 km away
- Colne Community School7.7 km away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School10.0 km away
- Paxman Academy11.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO5 8HE is Wivenhoe station, which is 8.7 kilometres away.
- Wivenhoe|8.7 km away
- Alresford (Essex)|9.4 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|11.7 km away
- Colchester Town|12.0 km away
