Firs Chase - CO5 8NN
Key Postcode Insights
CO5 8NN is a residential postcode situated on Firs Chase, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 703rd largest and 670th 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 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £540,216
- 10 Year change
- up 29.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,680pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £410/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO5 8NN is a residential postcode situated on Firs Chase, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 703rd largest and 670th 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 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £540,216
- 10 Year change
- up 29.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,680pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £410/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO5 8NN
- 37 Firs Chase
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 39 Firs Chase
Unknown
- 41 Firs Chase
Unknown
- 43 Firs Chase
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 45 Firs Chase
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO5 8NN sold for £500,000 on 9th October 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £540,216.
The CO5 8NN Sales Market has increased by 29.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1% | £540,216 |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £545,655 |
| June 2024 | -3.8% | £537,861 |
| June 2023 | 2.2% | £559,190 |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £547,376 |
| June 2021 | 8% | £500,136 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £463,046 |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £457,708 |
| June 2018 | 0% | £452,466 |
| June 2017 | 8.2% | £452,309 |
| June 2016 | 8.7% | £418,050 |
| June 2015 | 8.8% | £384,760 |
| June 2014 | 6.8% | £353,648 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £331,265 |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £323,359 |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £317,659 |
| June 2010 | 9% | £316,555 |
| June 2009 | -8.7% | £290,509 |
| June 2008 | -4.3% | £318,056 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £332,299 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,680.
The CO5 8NN Rental Market has increased by 61.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,680pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £1,633pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.1% | £1,560pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.6% | £1,471pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £1,367pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £1,242pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £1,142pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £1,109pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £1,099pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.3% | £1,088pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.3% | £1,044pcm |
| June 2015 | 4% | £991pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £953pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £928pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £916pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £900pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.8% | £869pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £799pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £854pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £833pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th October 2024 for £500,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 21 sales since 1995.
CO5 8NN has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2024£500,000 | 3 Bed House60, Firs Chase, Colchester, CO5 8NN60, Firs Chase, Colchester, CO5 8NN
- Sold May 2021£350,000 | 3 Bed House60, Firs Chase, Colchester, CO5 8NN60, Firs Chase, Colchester, CO5 8NN
- Sold Sep 2020£230,000 | 3 Bed House58, Firs Chase, Colchester, CO5 8NN58, Firs Chase, Colchester, CO5 8NN
- Sold Aug 2020£450,000 | 4 Bed House43, Firs Chase, Colchester, CO5 8NN43, Firs Chase, Colchester, CO5 8NN
- Sold Oct 2018£585,000 | 4 Bed House62B, Firs Chase, Colchester, CO5 8NN62B, Firs Chase, Colchester, CO5 8NN
Nearby Postcodes
CO5 8NN is the 703rd largest and the 670th most expensive postcode out of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area.
- CO5 8NQ, Stonehill Way, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8NQ5 Addresses|66 m away
- CO5 8NR, The Lane, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8NR8 Addresses|78 m away
- CO5 8NL, Firs Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8NL5 Addresses|113 m away
- CO5 8JP, Firs Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8JP9 Addresses|152 m away
- CO5 8JN, Strood Close, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8JN34 Addresses|167 m away
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (6)
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (6)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (1)
- G (1)
- D (7)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2023£1,200,000 | 5 Bed House15, Firs Chase, Colchester, CO5 8NG15, Firs Chase, Colchester, CO5 8NG
- Sold Mar 2021£1,070,000 | 5 Bed House15, Firs Chase, Colchester, CO5 8NG15, Firs Chase, Colchester, CO5 8NG
- Sold Feb 2018£665,000 | 4 Bed House1, Firs Chase, Colchester, CO5 8ND1, Firs Chase, Colchester, CO5 8ND
Schools Nearby
- Mersea Island School1.0 km away
- Tollesbury School5.3 km away
- Langenhoe Community Primary School5.7 km away
- Colne Community School9.2 km away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School9.8 km away
- Paxman Academy10.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO5 8NN is Wivenhoe station, which is 9.2 kilometres away.
- Wivenhoe|9.2 km away
- Alresford (Essex)|10.4 km away
- Colchester Town|11.8 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|11.8 km away
