Opal Way - CO7 8GQ
Key Street Insights
Opal Way is a residential street with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 533rd largest and 239th most expensive of the 772 streets in the CO7 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The street contains a total of 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £346,657
- 10 Year change
- up 34.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,537pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £383/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
Opal Way is a residential street with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 533rd largest and 239th most expensive of the 772 streets in the CO7 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The street contains a total of 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £346,657
- 10 Year change
- up 34.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,537pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £383/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Properties on Opal Way, Alresford, Colchester, CO7
- 1 Opal Way
3 Bed Modern House
- 2 Opal Way
3 Bed Modern House
- 3 Opal Way
3 Bed Modern House
- 4 Opal Way
4 Bed Modern House
- 5 Opal Way
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on Opal Way sold for £510,000 on 9th June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the street is £346,657.
The Opal Way Sales Market has increased by 34.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £346,657 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £348,527 |
| June 2024 | -4.1% | £342,565 |
| June 2023 | 1.4% | £357,148 |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £352,376 |
| June 2021 | 10.4% | £319,132 |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £288,991 |
| June 2019 | 0% | £286,562 |
| June 2018 | 4.8% | £286,581 |
| June 2017 | 6.4% | £273,420 |
| June 2016 | 10.8% | £256,994 |
| June 2015 | 7.1% | £231,845 |
| June 2014 | 7.8% | £216,562 |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £200,922 |
| June 2012 | -2.6% | £194,002 |
| June 2011 | -1.7% | £199,215 |
| June 2010 | 9.5% | £202,636 |
| June 2009 | -7.7% | £185,031 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £200,426 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £205,764 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £1,537.
The Opal Way Rental Market has increased by 58.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,537pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.4% | £1,497pcm |
| June 2024 | 4% | £1,407pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.7% | £1,353pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.4% | £1,268pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £1,128pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £1,040pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £1,025pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £1,031pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £1,000pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.3% | £969pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £904pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £871pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £845pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £834pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £818pcm |
| June 2010 | 6% | £786pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.6% | £742pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £803pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £791pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 9th June 2025 for £510,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%.
Opal Way, Alresford, Colchester, CO7 has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£510,000 | 4 Bed House7, Opal Way, Colchester, CO7 8GQ7, Opal Way, Colchester, CO7 8GQ
- Sold Mar 2024£380,000 | 3 Bed House3, Opal Way, Colchester, CO7 8GQ3, Opal Way, Colchester, CO7 8GQ
- Sold Mar 2022£305,000 | 3 Bed House32, Opal Way, Colchester, CO7 8GQ32, Opal Way, Colchester, CO7 8GQ
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2025£510,000 | 4 Bed House7, Opal Way, Colchester, CO7 8GQ7, Opal Way, Colchester, CO7 8GQ
- Sold Dec 2021£442,000 | 4 Bed House7, Opal Way, Colchester, CO7 8GQ7, Opal Way, Colchester, CO7 8GQ
- Sold Nov 2021£440,000 | 4 Bed House34, Opal Way, Colchester, CO7 8GQ34, Opal Way, Colchester, CO7 8GQ
Nearby Streets
Opal Way, Alresford, Colchester, CO7 is the 533rd largest and the 239th most expensive street in the CO7 area.
- Pershore Way, Alresford, Colchester, CO78 Addresses|48 m away
- Mallard Way, Alresford, Colchester, CO713 Addresses|77 m away
- Victoria Avenue, Alresford, Colchester, CO716 Addresses|118 m away
- Jefferson Way, Alresford, Colchester, CO724 Addresses|132 m away
- Colchester Main Road, Alresford, Colchester, CO787 Addresses|162 m away
- Little Acre, Alresford, Colchester, CO79 Addresses|165 m away
Property Types
- 23 modern houses built after 1980
- modern house (23)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (23)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
Schools Nearby
- Alresford Primary School900 m away
- Millfields Primary School1.8 km away
- Broomgrove Infant School3.0 km away
- Colne Community School4.5 km away
- Colchester Academy5.7 km away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School6.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Opal Way, Alresford, Colchester, CO7 - CO7 8GQ is Alresford (Essex) station, which is 400 metres away.
- Alresford (Essex)|400 m away
- Wivenhoe|2.8 km away
- Great Bentley|4.7 km away
