Colchester Main Road - CO7 8DB
Key Postcode Insights
CO7 8DB is a residential postcode situated on Colchester Main Road, Alresford, Colchester, CO7 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 837th largest and 641st most expensive of the 1,284 postcodes in the CO7 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 13 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £396,040
- 10 Year change
- up 30.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,649pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £351/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO7 8DB is a residential postcode situated on Colchester Main Road, Alresford, Colchester, CO7 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 837th largest and 641st most expensive of the 1,284 postcodes in the CO7 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 13 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £396,040
- 10 Year change
- up 30.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,649pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £351/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO7 8DB
- Flat
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- Beulah
Unknown
- Blackboard Cottage
3 Bed Period House
- Boarded Cottage
3 Bed Period House
- Heath Lodge
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO7 8DB sold for £275,000 on 4th October 2017. Since then prices are up an average of 22.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £396,040.
The CO7 8DB Sales Market has increased by 30.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £396,040 |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £397,896 |
| June 2024 | -3.9% | £393,399 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £409,352 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £403,262 |
| June 2021 | 9.6% | £368,966 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £336,592 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £333,443 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £332,696 |
| June 2017 | 5.4% | £319,094 |
| June 2016 | 9.7% | £302,689 |
| June 2015 | 6.8% | £275,931 |
| June 2014 | 7.2% | £258,258 |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £240,905 |
| June 2012 | -2.7% | £232,905 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £239,419 |
| June 2010 | 9.1% | £243,159 |
| June 2009 | -7.2% | £222,863 |
| June 2008 | -2.9% | £240,260 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £247,488 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,649.
The CO7 8DB Rental Market has increased by 53.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,649pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.8% | £1,605pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.2% | £1,518pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.9% | £1,456pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £1,362pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £1,225pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £1,138pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £1,120pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £1,124pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £1,096pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.1% | £1,072pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £1,010pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.5% | £976pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £952pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £940pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.2% | £923pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.6% | £885pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.2% | £839pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £903pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £893pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 4th October 2017 for £275,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 22.3%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
CO7 8DB has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2017£275,000 | 3 Bed HouseBlackboard Cottage, Colchester Main Road, Colchester, CO7 8DBBlackboard Cottage, Colchester Main Road, Colchester, CO7 8DB
- Sold Aug 2014£226,000 | 3 Bed HouseBoarded Cottage, Colchester Main Road, Colchester, CO7 8DBBoarded Cottage, Colchester Main Road, Colchester, CO7 8DB
- Sold Aug 2014£250,000 | 3 Bed HouseRosedene, Colchester Main Road, Colchester, CO7 8DBRosedene, Colchester Main Road, Colchester, CO7 8DB
- Sold Nov 2013£227,000 | 4 Bed HouseNeardun, Colchester Main Road, Colchester, CO7 8DBNeardun, Colchester Main Road, Colchester, CO7 8DB
- Sold Mar 2006£225,000 | 4 Bed HouseWilwyn, Colchester Main Road, Colchester, CO7 8DBWilwyn, Colchester Main Road, Colchester, CO7 8DB
Nearby Postcodes
CO7 8DB is the 837th largest and the 641st most expensive postcode out of the 1,284 postcodes in the CO7 area.
- CO7 8DD, Colchester Main Road, Alresford, Colchester, CO7CO7 8DD13 Addresses|78 m away
- CO7 8DA, Cockaynes Lane, Alresford, Colchester, CO7CO7 8DA7 Addresses|502 m away
- CO7 7EY, School Lane, Elmstead, Colchester, CO7CO7 7EY1 Addresses|621 m away
- CO7 8FJ, Little Acre, Alresford, Colchester, CO7CO7 8FJ9 Addresses|666 m away
- CO7 8DG, Colchester Main Road, Alresford, Colchester, CO7CO7 8DG11 Addresses|678 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (2)
- mid-century flat (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2022£1,350,000 | 5 Bed HouseTenpenny House, Colchester Main Road, Colchester, CO7 8DJTenpenny House, Colchester Main Road, Colchester, CO7 8DJ
- Sold Aug 2020£1,300,000 | 4 Bed HouseSherbro, Colchester Main Road, Colchester, CO7 8APSherbro, Colchester Main Road, Colchester, CO7 8AP
- Sold Apr 2019£1,100,000 | 5 Bed HouseAlexandra House, Colchester Main Road, Colchester, CO7 8APAlexandra House, Colchester Main Road, Colchester, CO7 8AP
Schools Nearby
- Alresford Primary School1.6 km away
- Millfields Primary School1.7 km away
- Elmstead Primary School2.3 km away
- Colchester Academy5.1 km away
- Colne Community School5.2 km away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School6.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO7 8DB is Alresford (Essex) station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Alresford (Essex)|1.1 km away
- Wivenhoe|2.7 km away
- Great Bentley|5.1 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|5.1 km away
