Brightlingsea Road - CO7 8JH
Key Postcode Insights
CO7 8JH is a residential postcode situated on Brightlingsea Road, Thorrington, Colchester, CO7 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 1159th largest and 706th 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 31 properties: 31 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £443,492
- 10 Year change
- up 34.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,781pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £357/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO7 8JH is a residential postcode situated on Brightlingsea Road, Thorrington, Colchester, CO7 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 1159th largest and 706th 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 31 properties: 31 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £443,492
- 10 Year change
- up 34.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,781pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £357/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO7 8JH
- Ambleside
4 Bed Modern House
- Baytrees
3 Bed Early-century House
- Beamends
4 Bed Mid-century House
- Bella Vista
3 Bed Mid-century House
- Bendigo
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO7 8JH sold for £605,000 on 7th October 2024. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £443,492.
The CO7 8JH Sales Market has increased by 34.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £443,492 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £446,599 |
| June 2024 | -4.1% | £439,074 |
| June 2023 | 1.7% | £457,850 |
| June 2022 | 10% | £450,407 |
| June 2021 | 10.3% | £409,540 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £371,304 |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £366,533 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £366,140 |
| June 2017 | 6.2% | £350,923 |
| June 2016 | 10.1% | £330,394 |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £300,090 |
| June 2014 | 7% | £279,636 |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £261,253 |
| June 2012 | -2.3% | £252,287 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £258,206 |
| June 2010 | 10% | £261,510 |
| June 2009 | -6.8% | £237,830 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £255,287 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £261,419 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,781.
The CO7 8JH Rental Market has increased by 58.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,781pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.4% | £1,737pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.1% | £1,632pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.1% | £1,569pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £1,464pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £1,311pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £1,208pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £1,184pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £1,188pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £1,157pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.4% | £1,125pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £1,057pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £1,017pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £994pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £979pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.4% | £960pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.6% | £920pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £863pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £921pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £906pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th October 2024 for £605,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 33 sales since 1995.
CO7 8JH has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2024£605,000 | 5 Bed HouseFairway, Brightlingsea Road, Colchester, CO7 8JHFairway, Brightlingsea Road, Colchester, CO7 8JH
- Sold Aug 2022£390,000 | 3 Bed HouseBella Vista, Brightlingsea Road, Colchester, CO7 8JHBella Vista, Brightlingsea Road, Colchester, CO7 8JH
- Sold Jul 2021£375,000 | 4 Bed HouseBeamends, Brightlingsea Road, Colchester, CO7 8JHBeamends, Brightlingsea Road, Colchester, CO7 8JH
- Sold Feb 2021£610,000 | 4 Bed HouseDarmel Lodge, Brightlingsea Road, Colchester, CO7 8JHDarmel Lodge, Brightlingsea Road, Colchester, CO7 8JH
- Sold Jan 2021£337,500 | 3 Bed HouseBaytrees, Brightlingsea Road, Colchester, CO7 8JHBaytrees, Brightlingsea Road, Colchester, CO7 8JH
Nearby Postcodes
CO7 8JH is the 1159th largest and the 706th most expensive postcode out of the 1,284 postcodes in the CO7 area.
- CO7 8FF, Tenpenny Hill, Thorrington, Colchester, CO7CO7 8FF1 Addresses|248 m away
- CO7 8JG, Tenpenny Hill, Thorrington, Colchester, CO7CO7 8JG14 Addresses|309 m away
- CO7 8FE, Edwards Drive, Thorrington, Colchester, CO7CO7 8FE10 Addresses|474 m away
- CO7 8JF, Brick Kiln Lane, Thorrington, Colchester, CO7CO7 8JF2 Addresses|501 m away
- CO7 8JJ, Brightlingsea Road, Thorrington, Colchester, CO7CO7 8JJ28 Addresses|507 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (10)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (1)
- E (4)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2021£750,000 | 4 Bed HousePoints, Brightlingsea Road, Colchester, CO7 8JJPoints, Brightlingsea Road, Colchester, CO7 8JJ
- Sold Oct 2022£650,000 | 3 Bed HouseSpringfield House, Brightlingsea Road, Colchester, CO7 8JLSpringfield House, Brightlingsea Road, Colchester, CO7 8JL
- Sold Mar 2012£630,000 | 5 Bed HouseWindyridge, Brightlingsea Road, Colchester, CO7 8JLWindyridge, Brightlingsea Road, Colchester, CO7 8JL
Schools Nearby
- Alresford Primary School2.3 km away
- Great Bentley Primary School2.8 km away
- Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery3.1 km away
- Colne Community School2.2 km away
- Colchester Academy8.6 km away
- Lift Clacton9.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO7 8JH is Alresford (Essex) station, which is 2.6 kilometres away.
- Alresford (Essex)|2.6 km away
- Great Bentley|2.9 km away
- Wivenhoe|5.2 km away
- Weeley|6.2 km away
