Coast Road - CO5 8QE
Key Postcode Insights
CO5 8QE is a residential postcode situated on Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 523rd largest and 117th most expensive of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 11 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £347,352
- 10 Year change
- up 26.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,485pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £244/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO5 8QE is a residential postcode situated on Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 523rd largest and 117th most expensive of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 11 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £347,352
- 10 Year change
- up 26.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,485pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £244/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO5 8QE
- 1A Coast Road
Unknown
- 1 Coast Road
3 Bed Period House
- 2A Coast Road
Unknown
- 3 Coast Road
2 Bed Period House
- 4 Coast Road
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO5 8QE sold for £175,000 on 25th October 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 13.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £347,352.
The CO5 8QE Sales Market has increased by 26.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £347,352 |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £350,648 |
| June 2024 | -3.5% | £346,741 |
| June 2023 | 1.7% | £359,158 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £353,025 |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £322,906 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £301,437 |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £298,611 |
| June 2018 | 0% | £295,885 |
| June 2017 | 8% | £295,951 |
| June 2016 | 8.8% | £274,004 |
| June 2015 | 8.7% | £251,862 |
| June 2014 | 6.8% | £231,783 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £217,036 |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £212,428 |
| June 2011 | 0% | £209,115 |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £209,190 |
| June 2009 | -9.2% | £193,904 |
| June 2008 | -4.7% | £213,525 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £223,951 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,485.
The CO5 8QE Rental Market has increased by 58.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,485pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,442pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.4% | £1,382pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.1% | £1,299pcm |
| June 2022 | 10% | £1,212pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £1,102pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £1,021pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £994pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £987pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.1% | £978pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.4% | £940pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £891pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £858pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £836pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £827pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £815pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.7% | £790pcm |
| June 2009 | -7% | £733pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £788pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £771pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th October 2024 for £175,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 13.1%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
CO5 8QE has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2024£175,000 | 5 Bed House2A, Coast Road, Colchester, CO5 8QE2A, Coast Road, Colchester, CO5 8QE
- Sold Oct 2020£1,425,000 | 5 Bed House11, Coast Road, Colchester, CO5 8QE11, Coast Road, Colchester, CO5 8QE
- Sold Jul 2016£300,000 | 5 Bed House8, Coast Road, Colchester, CO5 8QE8, Coast Road, Colchester, CO5 8QE
- Sold Mar 2015£120,000 | 2 Bed Flat4A, Coast Road, Colchester, CO5 8QE4A, Coast Road, Colchester, CO5 8QE
- Sold Sep 2013£155,000 | 3 Bed House1, Coast Road, Colchester, CO5 8QE1, Coast Road, Colchester, CO5 8QE
Nearby Postcodes
CO5 8QE is the 523rd largest and the 117th most expensive postcode out of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area.
- CO5 8QH, Church Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8QH25 Addresses|57 m away
- CO5 8PN, Phoenix Close, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8PN7 Addresses|72 m away
- CO5 8QF, Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8QF12 Addresses|87 m away
- CO5 8QD, High Street, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8QD18 Addresses|89 m away
- CO5 8LH, Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8LH16 Addresses|128 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2021£1,725,000 | 5 Bed House17, Coast Road, Colchester, CO5 8LH17, Coast Road, Colchester, CO5 8LH
- Sold Oct 2020£1,425,000 | 5 Bed House11, Coast Road, Colchester, CO5 8QE11, Coast Road, Colchester, CO5 8QE
- Sold Dec 2015£1,100,000 | 2 Bed House106, Coast Road, Colchester, CO5 8NA106, Coast Road, Colchester, CO5 8NA
Schools Nearby
- Mersea Island School600 m away
- Tollesbury School5.5 km away
- St Cedd's Church of England Primary School5.7 km away
- Colne Community School9.2 km away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School10.4 km away
- Paxman Academy11.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO5 8QE is Wivenhoe station, which is 9.6 kilometres away.
- Wivenhoe|9.6 km away
- Alresford (Essex)|10.6 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|12.3 km away
- Colchester Town|12.4 km away
