Colchester Road - CO5 8RP
Key Postcode Insights
CO5 8RP is a residential postcode situated on Colchester Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 576th largest and 750th most expensive of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 15 properties: 9 houses and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £567,720
- 10 Year change
- up 29.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,822pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £335/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO5 8RP is a residential postcode situated on Colchester Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 576th largest and 750th most expensive of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 15 properties: 9 houses and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £567,720
- 10 Year change
- up 29.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,822pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £335/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Explore Properties in CO5 8RP
- 10 Colchester Road
House
- 27 Colchester Road
House
- 29 Colchester Road
House
- 31 Colchester Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 33 Colchester Road
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO5 8RP sold for £550,000 on 1st May 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £567,720.
The CO5 8RP Sales Market has increased by 29.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1% | £567,720 |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £573,324 |
| June 2024 | -3.9% | £565,256 |
| June 2023 | 2.2% | £588,096 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £575,222 |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £526,084 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £486,794 |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £481,060 |
| June 2018 | 0% | £475,245 |
| June 2017 | 8.1% | £475,390 |
| June 2016 | 8.5% | £439,762 |
| June 2015 | 8.8% | £405,129 |
| June 2014 | 6.7% | £372,523 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £349,248 |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £340,785 |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £334,805 |
| June 2010 | 9.1% | £333,478 |
| June 2009 | -8.6% | £305,725 |
| June 2008 | -4.2% | £334,399 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £349,236 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,822.
The CO5 8RP Rental Market has increased by 60.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,822pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £1,771pcm |
| June 2024 | 6% | £1,692pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.6% | £1,596pcm |
| June 2022 | 10% | £1,483pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £1,348pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £1,239pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £1,203pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £1,191pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £1,180pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.2% | £1,133pcm |
| June 2015 | 4% | £1,077pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £1,036pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £1,010pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £996pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £979pcm |
| June 2010 | 9% | £945pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £867pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £927pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £903pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 1st May 2026 for £550,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%.
CO5 8RP has had 3 sales since 1995, 1 of them in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£550,000 | 4 Bed House45, Colchester Road, Colchester, CO5 8RP45, Colchester Road, Colchester, CO5 8RP
- Sold Oct 2022£750,000 | 5 Bed House53, Colchester Road, Colchester, CO5 8RP53, Colchester Road, Colchester, CO5 8RP
- Sold Jun 2021£517,500 | 4 Bed House33, Colchester Road, Colchester, CO5 8RP33, Colchester Road, Colchester, CO5 8RP
Nearby Postcodes
CO5 8RP is the 576th largest and the 750th most expensive postcode out of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area.
- CO5 8RR, Trinity Mews, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8RR5 Addresses|83 m away
- CO5 8RW, Trinity Close, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8RW13 Addresses|93 m away
- CO5 8RN, Lawns Close, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8RN7 Addresses|111 m away
- CO5 8RL, Mill Road, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8RL14 Addresses|124 m away
- CO5 8RT, Langwood, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5CO5 8RT16 Addresses|143 m away
Property Types
- 8 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (8)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2021£1,390,000 | 5 Bed House70, Colchester Road, Colchester, CO5 8JZ70, Colchester Road, Colchester, CO5 8JZ
- Sold Oct 2022£750,000 | 5 Bed House53, Colchester Road, Colchester, CO5 8RP53, Colchester Road, Colchester, CO5 8RP
- Sold Jan 2024£700,000 | 5 Bed House69, Colchester Road, Colchester, CO5 8JZ69, Colchester Road, Colchester, CO5 8JZ
Schools Nearby
- Mersea Island School700 m away
- Langenhoe Community Primary School5.3 km away
- Tollesbury School6.3 km away
- Colne Community School8.2 km away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School9.5 km away
- Paxman Academy10.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO5 8RP 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