Firs Road - CO5 8JP
Key Postcode Insights
CO5 8JP is a residential postcode situated on Firs Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 385th largest and 392nd 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 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £538,447
- 10 Year change
- up 29.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,621pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £510/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO5 8JP is a residential postcode situated on Firs Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 385th largest and 392nd 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 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £538,447
- 10 Year change
- up 29.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,621pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £510/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO5 8JP
- 52 Firs Road
Unknown
- 53A Firs Road
5 Bed Modern House
- 53 Firs Road
Unknown
- 54 Firs Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 55 Firs Road
5 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO5 8JP sold for £232,000 on 22nd May 2015. Since then prices are up an average of 43.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £538,447.
The CO5 8JP Sales Market has increased by 29.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.1% | £538,447 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £544,309 |
| June 2024 | -3.5% | £536,119 |
| June 2023 | 1.8% | £555,754 |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £545,727 |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £496,707 |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £460,935 |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £456,044 |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £451,974 |
| June 2017 | 8.6% | £450,661 |
| June 2016 | 9.1% | £415,086 |
| June 2015 | 9% | £380,583 |
| June 2014 | 7.1% | £349,269 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £326,033 |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £318,731 |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £313,015 |
| June 2010 | 8.5% | £312,539 |
| June 2009 | -9% | £288,005 |
| June 2008 | -4.4% | £316,479 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £331,181 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,621.
The CO5 8JP Rental Market has increased by 61.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,621pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £1,577pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.4% | £1,505pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.2% | £1,415pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £1,319pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £1,194pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £1,100pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £1,069pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £1,062pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.6% | £1,049pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.7% | £1,003pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £949pcm |
| June 2014 | 3% | £911pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £884pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £874pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £859pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.4% | £831pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.8% | £766pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £823pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £803pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd May 2015 for £232,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 43.0%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
CO5 8JP has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2015£232,000 | 2 Bed House56, Firs Road, Colchester, CO5 8JP56, Firs Road, Colchester, CO5 8JP
- Sold Mar 2013£520,000 | 5 Bed House53A, Firs Road, Colchester, CO5 8JP53A, Firs Road, Colchester, CO5 8JP
- Sold Mar 2012£220,000 | 3 Bed House60, Firs Road, Colchester, CO5 8JP60, Firs Road, Colchester, CO5 8JP
- Sold Nov 2010£550,000 | 5 Bed House55, Firs Road, Colchester, CO5 8JP55, Firs Road, Colchester, CO5 8JP
- Sold Nov 2010£240,000 | 3 Bed House60, Firs Road, Colchester, CO5 8JP60, Firs Road, Colchester, CO5 8JP
Nearby Postcodes
CO5 8JP is the 385th largest and the 392nd most expensive postcode out of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area.
- CO5 8NL, Firs Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8NL5 Addresses|45 m away
- CO5 8LP, St. Peters Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8LP8 Addresses|62 m away
- CO5 8JR, Firs Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8JR9 Addresses|110 m away
- CO5 8JN, Strood Close, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8JN34 Addresses|112 m away
- CO5 8NN, Firs Chase, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8NN21 Addresses|152 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (4)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2022£630,000 | 4 Bed House2A, Firs Road, Colchester, CO5 8JS2A, Firs Road, Colchester, CO5 8JS
- Sold Nov 2010£550,000 | 5 Bed House55, Firs Road, Colchester, CO5 8JP55, Firs Road, Colchester, CO5 8JP
- Sold Aug 2024£535,750 | 5 Bed House66, Firs Road, Colchester, CO5 8NL66, Firs Road, Colchester, CO5 8NL
Schools Nearby
- Mersea Island School900 m away
- Tollesbury School5.4 km away
- Langenhoe Community Primary School5.7 km away
- Colne Community School9.1 km away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School9.9 km away
- Paxman Academy10.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO5 8JP is Wivenhoe station, which is 9.2 kilometres away.
- Wivenhoe|9.2 km away
- Alresford (Essex)|10.3 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|11.9 km away
- Colchester Town|11.9 km away
