Mill Road - CO5 8RL
Key Postcode Insights
CO5 8RL is a residential postcode situated on Mill Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 553rd largest and 376th 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 14 properties: 10 houses and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £381,052
- 10 Year change
- up 29.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,560pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £385/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO5 8RL is a residential postcode situated on Mill Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 553rd largest and 376th 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 14 properties: 10 houses and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £381,052
- 10 Year change
- up 29.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,560pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £385/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Properties in CO5 8RL
- 36 Mill Road
House
- 38 Mill Road
3 Bed Period House
- 40 Mill Road
House
- 42 Mill Road
4 Bed Period House
- 44 Mill Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO5 8RL sold for £300,000 on 13th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 18.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £381,052.
The CO5 8RL Sales Market has increased by 29.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £381,052 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £384,383 |
| June 2024 | -3.1% | £377,024 |
| June 2023 | 1.8% | £388,967 |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £382,265 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £348,366 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £324,054 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £322,300 |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £321,498 |
| June 2017 | 9% | £319,969 |
| June 2016 | 10.1% | £293,510 |
| June 2015 | 8.7% | £266,570 |
| June 2014 | 7.7% | £245,315 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £227,691 |
| June 2012 | 2% | £223,706 |
| June 2011 | 0% | £219,410 |
| June 2010 | 8.8% | £219,396 |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £201,715 |
| June 2008 | -5.2% | £223,712 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £235,971 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,560.
The CO5 8RL Rental Market has increased by 63.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,560pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £1,518pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.2% | £1,444pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £1,360pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £1,267pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.2% | £1,143pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £1,023pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £1,016pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.9% | £1,003pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.6% | £956pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.3% | £905pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £868pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £842pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £836pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £820pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.8% | £793pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.9% | £735pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £790pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £777pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 13th November 2025 for £300,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 18.4%.
CO5 8RL has had 3 sales since 1995, 1 of them in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£300,000 | 3 Bed House48, Mill Road, Colchester, CO5 8RL48, Mill Road, Colchester, CO5 8RL
- Sold Sep 2017£265,000 | 3 Bed House59, Mill Road, Colchester, CO5 8RL59, Mill Road, Colchester, CO5 8RL
- Sold Dec 2016£367,000 | 4 Bed House46, Mill Road, Colchester, CO5 8RL46, Mill Road, Colchester, CO5 8RL
Nearby Postcodes
CO5 8RL is the 553rd largest and the 376th most expensive postcode out of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area.
- CO5 8RN, Lawns Close, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8RN7 Addresses|86 m away
- CO5 8EF, Carrington Court, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8EF24 Addresses|96 m away
- CO5 8RX, Constable Close, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8RX21 Addresses|106 m away
- CO5 8RJ, Mill Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8RJ17 Addresses|107 m away
- CO5 8RR, Trinity Mews, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8RR5 Addresses|120 m away
Property Types
- 7 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (7)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (4)
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 School700 m away
- Langenhoe Community Primary School5.4 km away
- Tollesbury School6.4 km away
- Colne Community School8.1 km away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School9.6 km away
- Paxman Academy10.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO5 8RL is Wivenhoe station, which is 8.5 kilometres away.
- Wivenhoe|8.5 km away
- Alresford (Essex)|9.5 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|11.4 km away
- Colchester Town|11.5 km away
