Firs Road - CO5 8NL
Key Postcode Insights
CO5 8NL is a residential postcode situated on Firs Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 219th largest and 716th 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 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £541,014
- 10 Year change
- up 28.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,047pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £276/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO5 8NL is a residential postcode situated on Firs Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 219th largest and 716th 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 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £541,014
- 10 Year change
- up 28.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,047pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £276/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO5 8NL
- 62 Firs Road
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 64 Firs Road
Unknown
- 66 Firs Road
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 68 Firs Road
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 70 Firs Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO5 8NL sold for £535,750 on 29th August 2024. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £541,014.
The CO5 8NL Sales Market has increased by 28.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £541,014 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £546,110 |
| June 2024 | -4.1% | £539,128 |
| June 2023 | 2.5% | £562,118 |
| June 2022 | 9% | £548,504 |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £503,131 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £464,886 |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £458,701 |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £452,150 |
| June 2017 | 7.8% | £453,420 |
| June 2016 | 8.2% | £420,573 |
| June 2015 | 8.5% | £388,681 |
| June 2014 | 6.4% | £358,157 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £336,761 |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £328,226 |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £322,559 |
| June 2010 | 9.5% | £320,809 |
| June 2009 | -8.2% | £293,104 |
| June 2008 | -4.1% | £319,373 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £333,152 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,047.
The CO5 8NL Rental Market has increased by 60.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £2,047pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,988pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.8% | £1,902pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.9% | £1,798pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £1,666pcm |
| June 2021 | 9% | £1,520pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £1,394pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £1,351pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £1,335pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.9% | £1,327pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.9% | £1,277pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £1,217pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £1,173pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £1,147pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £1,131pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £1,112pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.3% | £1,072pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £980pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £1,043pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,015pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th August 2024 for £535,750 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
CO5 8NL has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2024£535,750 | 5 Bed House66, Firs Road, Colchester, CO5 8NL66, Firs Road, Colchester, CO5 8NL
- Sold May 2009£250,000 | 5 Bed House68, Firs Road, Colchester, CO5 8NL68, Firs Road, Colchester, CO5 8NL
- Sold Oct 2007£339,500 | 5 Bed House62, Firs Road, Colchester, CO5 8NL62, Firs Road, Colchester, CO5 8NL
- Sold Oct 2006£310,000 | 5 Bed House62, Firs Road, Colchester, CO5 8NL62, Firs Road, Colchester, CO5 8NL
- Sold Aug 2003£215,000 | 4 Bed House64, Firs Road, Colchester, CO5 8NL64, Firs Road, Colchester, CO5 8NL
Nearby Postcodes
CO5 8NL is the 219th largest and the 716th most expensive postcode out of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area.
- CO5 8JP, Firs Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8JP9 Addresses|45 m away
- CO5 8LP, St. Peters Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8LP8 Addresses|97 m away
- CO5 8NN, Firs Chase, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8NN21 Addresses|113 m away
- CO5 8JN, Strood Close, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8JN34 Addresses|128 m away
- CO5 8NQ, Stonehill Way, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8NQ5 Addresses|141 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (2)
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 8NL 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
