Mill Road - CO5 8RJ
Key Postcode Insights
CO5 8RJ is a residential postcode situated on Mill Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 625th largest and 126th 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 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £303,492
- 10 Year change
- up 30.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,379pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £382/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO5 8RJ is a residential postcode situated on Mill Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 625th largest and 126th 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 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £303,492
- 10 Year change
- up 30.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,379pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £382/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO5 8RJ
- 16A Mill Road
House
- 18 Mill Road
3 Bed Period House
- 20 Mill Road
3 Bed Period House
- 22 Mill Road
3 Bed Period House
- 24 Mill Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO5 8RJ sold for £315,000 on 21st December 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 2.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £303,492.
The CO5 8RJ Sales Market has increased by 30.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1% | £303,492 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £306,451 |
| June 2024 | -2.8% | £300,541 |
| June 2023 | 1.4% | £309,093 |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £304,773 |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £276,628 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £258,022 |
| June 2019 | 0% | £256,675 |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £256,653 |
| June 2017 | 9.4% | £254,881 |
| June 2016 | 10.5% | £232,970 |
| June 2015 | 8.7% | £210,798 |
| June 2014 | 8.1% | £193,845 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £179,310 |
| June 2012 | 2% | £176,454 |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £173,016 |
| June 2010 | 8.3% | £173,368 |
| June 2009 | -10.1% | £160,041 |
| June 2008 | -5.4% | £178,014 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £188,090 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,379.
The CO5 8RJ Rental Market has increased by 63.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,379pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £1,344pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.5% | £1,277pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.9% | £1,199pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £1,122pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £1,007pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £924pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £904pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £901pcm |
| June 2017 | 5.3% | £887pcm |
| June 2016 | 6% | £842pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.4% | £795pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £761pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £736pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £732pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £718pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.4% | £696pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.2% | £648pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £698pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £687pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st December 2022 for £315,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.5%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
CO5 8RJ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2022£315,000 | 3 Bed House18, Mill Road, Colchester, CO5 8RJ18, Mill Road, Colchester, CO5 8RJ
- Sold Sep 2020£285,000 | 3 Bed House22, Mill Road, Colchester, CO5 8RJ22, Mill Road, Colchester, CO5 8RJ
- Sold Dec 2017£214,000 | 2 Bed House39, Mill Road, Colchester, CO5 8RJ39, Mill Road, Colchester, CO5 8RJ
- Sold Apr 2017£249,000 | 3 Bed House22, Mill Road, Colchester, CO5 8RJ22, Mill Road, Colchester, CO5 8RJ
- Sold Jul 2016£217,500 | 3 Bed House20, Mill Road, Colchester, CO5 8RJ20, Mill Road, Colchester, CO5 8RJ
Nearby Postcodes
CO5 8RJ is the 625th largest and the 126th most expensive postcode out of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area.
- CO5 8RN, Lawns Close, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8RN7 Addresses|74 m away
- CO5 8RH, Mill Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8RH22 Addresses|98 m away
- CO5 8EE, Windsor Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8EE16 Addresses|105 m away
- CO5 8RL, Mill Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8RL14 Addresses|107 m away
- CO5 8EF, Carrington Court, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8EF24 Addresses|108 m away
Property Types
- 14 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (14)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2016£367,000 | 4 Bed House46, Mill Road, Colchester, CO5 8RL46, Mill Road, Colchester, CO5 8RL
- Sold May 2025£325,000 | 3 Bed House17, Mill Road, Colchester, CO5 8RH17, Mill Road, Colchester, CO5 8RH
- Sold Dec 2022£315,000 | 3 Bed House18, Mill Road, Colchester, CO5 8RJ18, Mill Road, Colchester, CO5 8RJ
Schools Nearby
- Mersea Island School600 m away
- Langenhoe Community Primary School5.5 km away
- Tollesbury School6.4 km away
- Colne Community School8.2 km away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School9.7 km away
- Paxman Academy10.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO5 8RJ is Wivenhoe station, which is 8.6 kilometres away.
- Wivenhoe|8.6 km away
- Alresford (Essex)|9.5 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|11.5 km away
- Colchester Town|11.6 km away
