High Street - CO5 8QA
Key Postcode Insights
CO5 8QA is a residential postcode situated on High Street, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 704th largest and 62nd most expensive of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 10 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £215,401
- 10 Year change
- up 21.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,176pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £307/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO5 8QA is a residential postcode situated on High Street, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 704th largest and 62nd most expensive of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 10 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £215,401
- 10 Year change
- up 21.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,176pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £307/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO5 8QA
- 13 High Street
Building  |  2 Flats
- 15A High Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 17A High Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 19 High Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 21 High Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO5 8QA sold for £247,300 on 9th September 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 4.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £215,401.
The CO5 8QA Sales Market has increased by 21.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.1% | £215,401 |
| June 2025 | 0.4% | £217,772 |
| June 2024 | -2.7% | £216,983 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £223,039 |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £220,701 |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £202,817 |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £192,599 |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £191,897 |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £190,507 |
| June 2017 | 7.4% | £190,637 |
| June 2016 | 8.6% | £177,583 |
| June 2015 | 8.3% | £163,561 |
| June 2014 | 6.8% | £151,066 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £141,421 |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £139,187 |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £137,341 |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £138,217 |
| June 2009 | -10.2% | £130,199 |
| June 2008 | -5.4% | £144,978 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £153,271 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,176.
The CO5 8QA Rental Market has increased by 51.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,176pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £1,144pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.3% | £1,105pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.4% | £1,030pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £968pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £884pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £834pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £816pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £812pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £805pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.2% | £778pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £739pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £714pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £695pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £692pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £683pcm |
| June 2010 | 6% | £666pcm |
| June 2009 | -8% | £628pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £683pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £674pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th September 2022 for £247,300 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 4.2%. The postcode has had a total of 24 sales since 1995.
CO5 8QA has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2022£247,300 | 2 Bed Flat27, High Street, Colchester, CO5 8QA27, High Street, Colchester, CO5 8QA
- Sold Aug 2022£235,000 | 3 Bed House19, High Street, Colchester, CO5 8QA19, High Street, Colchester, CO5 8QA
- Sold Jul 2022£230,000 | 3 Bed House27A, High Street, Colchester, CO5 8QA27A, High Street, Colchester, CO5 8QA
- Sold Jan 2020£395,000 | 3 Bed House44, High Street, Colchester, CO5 8QA44, High Street, Colchester, CO5 8QA
- Sold Jun 2019£280,000 | 3 Bed House48, High Street, Colchester, CO5 8QA48, High Street, Colchester, CO5 8QA
Nearby Postcodes
CO5 8QA is the 704th largest and the 62nd most expensive postcode out of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area.
- CO5 8QG, Queens Mews, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8QG12 Addresses|37 m away
- CO5 8QS, Captains Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8QS14 Addresses|90 m away
- CO5 8QJ, Churchfields, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8QJ43 Addresses|117 m away
- CO5 8JE, High Street, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8JE21 Addresses|125 m away
- CO5 8HT, Yorick Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8HT28 Addresses|129 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (3)
- mid-century flat (8)
- early-century house (2)
- early-century flat (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2023£1,375,000 | 5 Bed House4, High Street, Colchester, CO5 8QD4, High Street, Colchester, CO5 8QD
- Sold Mar 2021£1,050,000 | 5 Bed House6, High Street, Colchester, CO5 8QD6, High Street, Colchester, CO5 8QD
- Sold Oct 2012£950,000 | 5 Bed House4, High Street, Colchester, CO5 8QD4, High Street, Colchester, CO5 8QD
Schools Nearby
- Mersea Island School500 m away
- Tollesbury School5.6 km away
- St Cedd's Church of England Primary School5.8 km away
- Colne Community School9.0 km away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School10.2 km away
- Paxman Academy11.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO5 8QA is Wivenhoe station, which is 9.4 kilometres away.
- Wivenhoe|9.4 km away
- Alresford (Essex)|10.4 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|12.1 km away
- Colchester Town|12.2 km away
