CO7 8AY is a residential postcode situated on Ford Lane, Alresford, Colchester, CO7 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 501st largest and 830th most expensive of the 1,284 postcodes in the CO7 area. The dominant property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 5 houses and 2 flats.
CO7 8AY is a residential postcode situated on Ford Lane, Alresford, Colchester, CO7 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 501st largest and 830th most expensive of the 1,284 postcodes in the CO7 area. The dominant property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 5 houses and 2 flats.
Sale prices range from £187,835 for 2 bedroom Leasehold flats with a garden (462 ft2) to £551,421 for 4 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,334 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £920 pcm for 2 bed flats to £1,816 pcm for 4 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 4.0% and 5.9%.
The average value per square foot is £413.
The last sale in CO7 8AY sold for £500,000 on 24th October 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 2.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £414,040.
The CO7 8AY Sales Market has increased by 32.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 0.4% | £414,040 |
| April 2025 | 0.5% | £412,363 |
| April 2024 | -2.8% | £410,465 |
| April 2023 | 3.7% | £422,199 |
| April 2022 | 8.2% | £407,202 |
| April 2021 | 7.7% | £376,274 |
| April 2020 | 0.9% | £349,492 |
| April 2019 | -0.3% | £346,245 |
| April 2018 | 6.2% | £347,347 |
| April 2017 | 4.6% | £326,921 |
| April 2016 | 8.6% | £312,626 |
| April 2015 | 7.3% | £287,873 |
| April 2014 | 7.6% | £268,345 |
| April 2013 | 2.3% | £249,464 |
| April 2012 | -2.7% | £243,933 |
| April 2011 | -1.5% | £250,767 |
| April 2010 | 6.5% | £254,665 |
| April 2009 | -10% | £239,174 |
| April 2008 | 0.7% | £265,764 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £264,036 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,501.
The CO7 8AY Rental Market has increased by 48.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 1.9% | £1,501pcm |
| April 2025 | 4.6% | £1,473pcm |
| April 2024 | 4.3% | £1,408pcm |
| April 2023 | 7.4% | £1,349pcm |
| April 2022 | 10.7% | £1,256pcm |
| April 2021 | 6.6% | £1,135pcm |
| April 2020 | 1.3% | £1,065pcm |
| April 2019 | -0.6% | £1,051pcm |
| April 2018 | 3% | £1,058pcm |
| April 2017 | 1.9% | £1,027pcm |
| April 2016 | 5.9% | £1,008pcm |
| April 2015 | 3.3% | £951pcm |
| April 2014 | 1.2% | £921pcm |
| April 2013 | 3% | £911pcm |
| April 2012 | 0.7% | £884pcm |
| April 2011 | 4.4% | £877pcm |
| April 2010 | 2.3% | £841pcm |
| April 2009 | -7.7% | £822pcm |
| April 2008 | 2.7% | £891pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £867pcm |
The last sale was on 24th October 2022 for £500,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.6%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
CO7 8AY has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
CO7 8AY is the 501st largest and the 830th most expensive postcode out of the 1,284 postcodes in the CO7 area.
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The closest station to CO7 8AY is Alresford (Essex) station which is 1.5 kilometres away.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around CO7 8AY, 57.8% of property is privately owned outright and 25.8% 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 CO7 8AY, 15.2% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 36.7% 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 CO7 8AY, the average age was 45.8 and the most common age was 72.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around CO7 8AY, 2.2% 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 CO7 8AY, there are an average of 1.7 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
According to recent data from Ofcom, there is poor internet coverage in this area which may result in poor or no internet connectivity.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Slow/none broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.