CO5 8UN is a residential postcode situated on East Road, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 580th largest and 871st most expensive of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 15 properties: 15 houses.
CO5 8UN is a residential postcode situated on East Road, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 580th largest and 871st most expensive of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 15 properties: 15 houses.
Sale prices range from £488,628 for 4 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,356 ft2) to £982,270 for 5 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (2,787 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £1,635 pcm for 4 bed houses to £2,820 pcm for 5 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 3.4% and 4.0%.
The average value per square foot is £315.
The last sale in CO5 8UN sold for £490,000 on 17th June 2020. Since then prices are up an average of 15.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £706,988.
The CO5 8UN Sales Market has increased by 29.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | -0.3% | £706,988 |
| April 2025 | 0.7% | £709,237 |
| April 2024 | -3.9% | £704,301 |
| April 2023 | 4.9% | £733,081 |
| April 2022 | 8.5% | £699,148 |
| April 2021 | 6.6% | £644,289 |
| April 2020 | 0.9% | £604,494 |
| April 2019 | 0.6% | £599,239 |
| April 2018 | 1% | £595,670 |
| April 2017 | 8.3% | £589,568 |
| April 2016 | 9.8% | £544,316 |
| April 2015 | 8.4% | £495,812 |
| April 2014 | 6.5% | £457,476 |
| April 2013 | 4.6% | £429,612 |
| April 2012 | 0.8% | £410,892 |
| April 2011 | 0.2% | £407,764 |
| April 2010 | 7.8% | £406,997 |
| April 2009 | -12.6% | £377,528 |
| April 2008 | -1.9% | £432,140 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £440,412 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,217.
The CO5 8UN Rental Market has increased by 60.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 2.5% | £2,217pcm |
| April 2025 | 5.3% | £2,162pcm |
| April 2024 | 5.2% | £2,054pcm |
| April 2023 | 9.1% | £1,953pcm |
| April 2022 | 9.6% | £1,791pcm |
| April 2021 | 9% | £1,634pcm |
| April 2020 | 2.6% | £1,499pcm |
| April 2019 | 0.6% | £1,461pcm |
| April 2018 | 1.8% | £1,452pcm |
| April 2017 | 3.1% | £1,426pcm |
| April 2016 | 5.1% | £1,383pcm |
| April 2015 | 4.1% | £1,316pcm |
| April 2014 | 2% | £1,264pcm |
| April 2013 | 4.7% | £1,239pcm |
| April 2012 | 1.4% | £1,183pcm |
| April 2011 | 3.5% | £1,167pcm |
| April 2010 | 4.7% | £1,128pcm |
| April 2009 | -6.6% | £1,077pcm |
| April 2008 | 2.7% | £1,153pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £1,122pcm |
The last sale was on 17th June 2020 for £490,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 15.6%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
CO5 8UN has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
CO5 8UN is the 580th largest and the 871st most expensive postcode out of the 942 postcodes in the CO5 area.
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According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around CO5 8UN, 51.3% of property is privately owned outright and 37.2% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around CO5 8UN, 18.8% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 35.8% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around CO5 8UN, the average age was 45.6 and the most common age was 52.
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The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around CO5 8UN, 2.1% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around CO5 8UN, there are an average of 2.1 cars per household.
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