Plains Farm Close - CO7 7QU
Key Postcode Insights
CO7 7QU is a residential postcode situated on Plains Farm Close, Ardleigh, Colchester, CO7 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 755th largest and 1057th most expensive of the 1,284 postcodes in the CO7 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £569,989
- 10 Year change
- up 27.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,086pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £299/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO7 7QU is a residential postcode situated on Plains Farm Close, Ardleigh, Colchester, CO7 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 755th largest and 1057th most expensive of the 1,284 postcodes in the CO7 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £569,989
- 10 Year change
- up 27.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,086pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £299/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO7 7QU
- Carlyle
4 Bed House
- Daisy House
4 Bed Early-century House
- Knockingham Lodge
5 Bed Modern House
- Laburnum
5 Bed Modern House
- Longsprings
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO7 7QU sold for £635,000 on 21st November 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £569,989.
The CO7 7QU Sales Market has increased by 27.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.5% | £569,989 |
| June 2025 | 0.8% | £578,786 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £574,461 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £584,140 |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £577,584 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £524,607 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £490,664 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £483,961 |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £484,751 |
| June 2017 | 6.9% | £477,413 |
| June 2016 | 10.9% | £446,694 |
| June 2015 | 9% | £402,861 |
| June 2014 | 6% | £369,518 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £348,634 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £341,760 |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £339,598 |
| June 2010 | 12% | £338,121 |
| June 2009 | -9.2% | £301,809 |
| June 2008 | -3.4% | £332,503 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £344,147 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,086.
The CO7 7QU Rental Market has increased by 58.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £2,086pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.1% | £2,040pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.3% | £1,923pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.5% | £1,843pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £1,714pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £1,537pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £1,412pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £1,377pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £1,379pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £1,354pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.6% | £1,314pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £1,244pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £1,195pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £1,173pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £1,158pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.7% | £1,132pcm |
| June 2010 | 7% | £1,082pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £1,011pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £1,068pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,051pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st November 2023 for £635,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 17 sales since 1995.
CO7 7QU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2023£635,000 | 5 Bed HouseLaburnum, Plains Farm Close, Colchester, CO7 7QULaburnum, Plains Farm Close, Colchester, CO7 7QU
- Sold Jan 2023£380,000 | 4 Bed HouseDaisy House, Plains Farm Close, Colchester, CO7 7QUDaisy House, Plains Farm Close, Colchester, CO7 7QU
- Sold Nov 2022£700,000 | 5 Bed HouseKnockingham Lodge, Plains Farm Close, Colchester, CO7 7QUKnockingham Lodge, Plains Farm Close, Colchester, CO7 7QU
- Sold Mar 2021£337,500 | 4 Bed HousePippins, Plains Farm Close, Colchester, CO7 7QUPippins, Plains Farm Close, Colchester, CO7 7QU
- Sold Mar 2020£485,000 | 4 Bed HouseLongsprings, Plains Farm Close, Colchester, CO7 7QULongsprings, Plains Farm Close, Colchester, CO7 7QU
Nearby Postcodes
CO7 7QU is the 755th largest and the 1057th most expensive postcode out of the 1,284 postcodes in the CO7 area.
- CO7 7QX, Plains Farm Close, Ardleigh, Colchester, CO7CO7 7QX3 Addresses|66 m away
- CO7 7QN, Willow Close, Ardleigh, Colchester, CO7CO7 7QN4 Addresses|69 m away
- CO7 7QT, Plains Farm Close, Ardleigh, Colchester, CO7CO7 7QT12 Addresses|184 m away
- CO7 7QR, Old Ipswich Road, Ardleigh, Colchester, CO7CO7 7QR17 Addresses|693 m away
- CO7 7QZ, Crown Lane North, Ardleigh, Colchester, CO7CO7 7QZ1 Addresses|748 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (3)
- house (1)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2021£710,000 | 3 Bed HouseNew Birchells, Plains Farm Close, Colchester, CO7 7QTNew Birchells, Plains Farm Close, Colchester, CO7 7QT
- Sold Nov 2022£700,000 | 5 Bed HouseKnockingham Lodge, Plains Farm Close, Colchester, CO7 7QUKnockingham Lodge, Plains Farm Close, Colchester, CO7 7QU
- Sold Nov 2023£635,000 | 5 Bed HouseLaburnum, Plains Farm Close, Colchester, CO7 7QULaburnum, Plains Farm Close, Colchester, CO7 7QU
Schools Nearby
- Brinkley Grove Primary School1.1 km away
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester1.1 km away
- Highwoods Community Primary School1.5 km away
- The Gilberd School1.2 km away
- The Trinity School1.2 km away
- Colchester Academy2.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO7 7QU is Colchester station, which is 3.5 kilometres away.
- Colchester|3.5 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|3.8 km away
- Colchester Town|4.2 km away
- Wivenhoe|7.1 km away
