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Bricks&Logic is a trading name of Urban Markets Ltd
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Registered Address: 2 Leman St, London E1 8FA
CO5 8LGHouse Prices / East of England, Colchester, The Square
Last updated May 2026
Key Postcode Insights
CO5 8LG is a residential postcode situated on The Square, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 217th largest and 229th most expensive of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area. The dominant property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 5 houses.
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Key Postcode Insights
CO5 8LG is a residential postcode situated on The Square, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 217th largest and 229th most expensive of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area. The dominant property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 5 houses.
5
Properties
- Houses
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House Pricesin CO5 8LG
Sale prices range from £285,883 for 2 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (527 ft2) to £475,827 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,001 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £1,119 pcm for 2 bed houses to £1,497 pcm for 3 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 3.8% and 5.2%.
The average value per square foot is £542.
Average Sale Value
£355,384
Average Rental Value
£1,279 pcm
Average Rental Yield
4.3% /year
Average Value Per Sqft
£542 /ft2
Sales Market Trendsin CO5 8LG
The last sale in CO5 8LG sold for £310,000 on 17th January 2020. Since then prices are up an average of 18.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £355,384.
The CO5 8LG Sales Market has increased by 33.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | -0.6% | £355,384 |
| April 2025 | 1.1% | £357,491 |
| April 2024 | -3.7% | £353,430 |
| April 2023 | 3.6% | £366,902 |
| April 2022 | 11% | £354,243 |
| April 2021 | 5.5% | £318,996 |
| April 2020 | 0.5% | £302,330 |
| April 2019 | 0.6% | £300,819 |
| April 2018 | 1.6% | £298,879 |
| April 2017 | 10.1% | £294,078 |
| April 2016 | 10.5% | £267,099 |
| April 2015 | 8.9% | £241,714 |
| April 2014 | 7.6% | £221,976 |
| April 2013 | 2.5% | £206,303 |
| April 2012 | 1.5% | £201,229 |
| April 2011 | -0.1% | £198,299 |
| April 2010 | 6% | £198,539 |
| April 2009 | -12.5% | £187,278 |
| April 2008 | -1.1% | £214,054 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £216,537 |
Rental Market Trendsin CO5 8LG
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,279.
The CO5 8LG Rental Market has increased by 64.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 2.2% | £1,279pcm |
| April 2025 | 5.9% | £1,251pcm |
| April 2024 | 7% | £1,182pcm |
| April 2023 | 7.6% | £1,104pcm |
| April 2022 | 11.3% | £1,027pcm |
| April 2021 | 7.1% | £922pcm |
| April 2020 | 2% | £861pcm |
| April 2019 | 0.4% | £844pcm |
| April 2018 | 2.7% | £841pcm |
| April 2017 | 5% | £819pcm |
| April 2016 | 6.8% | £779pcm |
| April 2015 | 4.7% | £730pcm |
| April 2014 | 3.3% | £697pcm |
| April 2013 | 2.4% | £674pcm |
| April 2012 | 2% | £659pcm |
| April 2011 | 2.8% | £646pcm |
| April 2010 | 4.3% | £628pcm |
| April 2009 | -7.8% | £602pcm |
| April 2008 | 3.7% | £653pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £630pcm |
Explore Propertiesin CO5 8LG, The Square, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5
Sales Historyin CO5 8LG
The last sale was on 17th January 2020 for £310,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 18.2%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
CO5 8LG has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Sold Jan 2020£310,000 | 2 Bed HouseThe Square5, The Square, Colchester, CO5 8LG
Sold Jul 2011£335,000 | 3 Bed HouseThe Square6, The Square, Colchester, CO5 8LG
Sold Nov 2000£85,000 | 2 Bed HouseThe Square4, The Square, Colchester, CO5 8LG
Sold Aug 1999£75,000 | 2 Bed HouseThe Square3, The Square, Colchester, CO5 8LG
Sold Apr 1997£57,000 | 2 Bed HouseThe Square5, The Square, Colchester, CO5 8LG
Nearby Postcodesto CO5 8LG
CO5 8LG is the 217th largest and the 229th most expensive postcode out of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area.
- 115 mCO5 8LJ, St. Peters Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8LJ35 Addresses
- 142 mCO5 8LT, Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8LT15 Addresses
- 149 mCO5 8LS, Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8LS35 Addresses
- 156 mCO5 8LH, Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8LH16 Addresses
- 192 mCO5 8GL, Victory Place, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8GL7 Addresses
- 211 mCO5 8LY, Victory Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8LY14 Addresses
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Property Typesin CO5 8LG
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiencyof properties in CO5 8LG
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The dominant rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (2)
Schools Nearbyto CO5 8LG
The nearest primary school to CO5 8LG is Mersea Island School which is 804 metres away.
- 804mMersea Island School
- 5.2kmTollesbury School
- 5.7kmSt Cedd's Church of England Primary School
The nearest secondary school is Colne Community School which is 9.4 kilometres away.
- 9.4kmColne Community School
- 10.4kmThe Thomas Lord Audley School
- 11.1kmPaxman Academy
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Public Transport Nearbyto CO5 8LG
The closest station to CO5 8LG is Wivenhoe station which is 9.6 kilometres away.
- 9.6kmWivenhoe
- 10.7kmAlresford (Essex)
- 12.3kmHythe (Essex)
- 12.3kmColchester Town
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