Old School Lane - CO7 7AQ
Key Postcode Insights
CO7 7AQ is a residential postcode situated on Old School Lane, Elmstead, Colchester, CO7 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 867th largest and 503rd most expensive of the 1,284 postcodes in the CO7 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 15 properties: 14 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £326,111
- 10 Year change
- up 29.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,382pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £376/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO7 7AQ is a residential postcode situated on Old School Lane, Elmstead, Colchester, CO7 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 867th largest and 503rd most expensive of the 1,284 postcodes in the CO7 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 15 properties: 14 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £326,111
- 10 Year change
- up 29.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,382pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £376/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO7 7AQ
- Caroroma
3 Bed Mid-century House
- Casa Mia
3 Bed Mid-century House
- Courtland
Unknown
- Hunters Moon
Unknown
- Ivy Cottage
2 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO7 7AQ sold for £235,000 on 17th May 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £326,111.
The CO7 7AQ Sales Market has increased by 29.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £326,111 |
| June 2025 | 1% | £327,310 |
| June 2024 | -3.1% | £324,012 |
| June 2023 | 1% | £334,513 |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £331,295 |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £301,726 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £278,118 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £276,869 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £277,551 |
| June 2017 | 6.5% | £268,355 |
| June 2016 | 11.1% | £251,875 |
| June 2015 | 7% | £226,758 |
| June 2014 | 7.5% | £211,974 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £197,102 |
| June 2012 | -1.9% | £192,022 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £195,679 |
| June 2010 | 8.7% | £198,755 |
| June 2009 | -9% | £182,826 |
| June 2008 | -4.1% | £200,897 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £209,401 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,382.
The CO7 7AQ Rental Market has increased by 55.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,382pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.5% | £1,344pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.5% | £1,274pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.7% | £1,218pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £1,142pcm |
| June 2021 | 8% | £1,020pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £945pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £934pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £937pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £915pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.6% | £888pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £833pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £805pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £783pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £776pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £762pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £734pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.9% | £698pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £758pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £751pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th May 2024 for £235,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
CO7 7AQ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2024£235,000 | 2 Bed HouseIvy Cottage, Old School Lane, Colchester, CO7 7AQIvy Cottage, Old School Lane, Colchester, CO7 7AQ
- Sold Jun 2021£279,125 | 3 Bed HouseMarianne, Old School Lane, Colchester, CO7 7AQMarianne, Old School Lane, Colchester, CO7 7AQ
- Sold Jun 2020£240,000 | 2 Bed HouseWillow Cottage, Old School Lane, Colchester, CO7 7AQWillow Cottage, Old School Lane, Colchester, CO7 7AQ
- Sold Jun 2019£303,000 | 3 Bed HouseThe Oaks, Old School Lane, Colchester, CO7 7AQThe Oaks, Old School Lane, Colchester, CO7 7AQ
- Sold Dec 2018£280,000 | 3 Bed HouseCaroroma, Old School Lane, Colchester, CO7 7AQCaroroma, Old School Lane, Colchester, CO7 7AQ
Nearby Postcodes
CO7 7AQ is the 867th largest and the 503rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,284 postcodes in the CO7 area.
- CO7 7AH, Old School Lane, Elmstead, Colchester, CO7CO7 7AH15 Addresses|48 m away
- CO7 7AJ, Hatchcroft Gardens, Elmstead, Colchester, CO7CO7 7AJ39 Addresses|65 m away
- CO7 7AL, Johnson Drive, Elmstead, Colchester, CO7CO7 7AL36 Addresses|93 m away
- CO7 7BY, Bromley Road, Elmstead, Colchester, CO7CO7 7BY7 Addresses|99 m away
- CO7 7AG, Chapel Lane, Elmstead, Colchester, CO7CO7 7AG20 Addresses|117 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (4)
- mid-century flat (2)
- house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2022£450,000 | 3 Bed HouseRed Ridges, Old School Lane, Colchester, CO7 7ANRed Ridges, Old School Lane, Colchester, CO7 7AN
- Sold Dec 2018£316,000 | 3 Bed HouseThe Carlins, Old School Lane, Colchester, CO7 7AQThe Carlins, Old School Lane, Colchester, CO7 7AQ
- Sold May 2023£305,000 | 2 Bed HouseThe Rowans, Old School Lane, Colchester, CO7 7ANThe Rowans, Old School Lane, Colchester, CO7 7AN
Schools Nearby
- Elmstead Primary School600 m away
- St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley2.5 km away
- Millfields Primary School3.1 km away
- Colchester Academy4.3 km away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School6.7 km away
- The Gilberd School6.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO7 7AQ is Alresford (Essex) station, which is 3.1 kilometres away.
- Alresford (Essex)|3.1 km away
- Wivenhoe|4.0 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|4.9 km away
- Great Bentley|5.7 km away
