Station Road - CO7 8LJ
Key Postcode Insights
CO7 8LJ is a residential postcode situated on Station Road, Great Bentley, Colchester, CO7 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 621st largest and 350th 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 9 properties: 5 houses and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £328,215
- 10 Year change
- up 34.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,517pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £307/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO7 8LJ is a residential postcode situated on Station Road, Great Bentley, Colchester, CO7 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 621st largest and 350th 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 9 properties: 5 houses and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £328,215
- 10 Year change
- up 34.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,517pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £307/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO7 8LJ sold for £255,000 on 4th July 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 3.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £328,215.
The CO7 8LJ Sales Market has increased by 34.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £328,215 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £330,973 |
| June 2024 | -4.4% | £325,762 |
| June 2023 | 1.2% | £340,730 |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £336,686 |
| June 2021 | 10.2% | £304,281 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £276,170 |
| June 2019 | 0% | £274,571 |
| June 2018 | 4.6% | £274,481 |
| June 2017 | 7.1% | £262,347 |
| June 2016 | 10.5% | £244,923 |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £221,749 |
| June 2014 | 7.2% | £206,664 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £192,796 |
| June 2012 | -1.8% | £187,301 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £190,787 |
| June 2010 | 9% | £193,365 |
| June 2009 | -8.2% | £177,404 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £193,178 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £197,575 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,517.
The CO7 8LJ Rental Market has increased by 58.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,517pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.5% | £1,481pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.3% | £1,391pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.9% | £1,333pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £1,247pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £1,118pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £1,030pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £1,011pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £1,012pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £987pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.3% | £955pcm |
| June 2015 | 4% | £899pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.5% | £864pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £843pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £833pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £818pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.5% | £787pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.6% | £739pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £791pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £777pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 4th July 2022 for £255,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.5%.
CO7 8LJ has had 3 sales since 1995, none of them in the last three years.
- Sold Jul 2022£255,000 | 3 Bed House2 Mays Cottage, Station Road, Colchester, CO7 8LJ2 Mays Cottage, Station Road, Colchester, CO7 8LJ
- Sold Dec 2016£312,500 | 3 Bed HouseModena, Station Road, Colchester, CO7 8LJModena, Station Road, Colchester, CO7 8LJ
- Sold Feb 2016£160,000 | 3 Bed HouseIvanhoe, Station Road, Colchester, CO7 8LJIvanhoe, Station Road, Colchester, CO7 8LJ
Nearby Postcodes
CO7 8LJ is the 621st largest and the 350th most expensive postcode out of the 1,284 postcodes in the CO7 area.
- CO7 8LY, The Green, Great Bentley, Colchester, CO7CO7 8LY9 Addresses|30 m away
- CO7 8FD, Simmons Way, Great Bentley, Colchester, CO7CO7 8FD2 Addresses|80 m away
- CO7 8LH, Station Road, Great Bentley, Colchester, CO7CO7 8LH20 Addresses|85 m away
- CO7 8GA, Goodwyns Mews, Great Bentley, Colchester, CO7CO7 8GA4 Addresses|85 m away
- CO7 8LE, New Cut, Great Bentley, Colchester, CO7CO7 8LE7 Addresses|86 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2021£366,500 | 3 Bed HouseThe Old Coal Yard, Station Road, Colchester, CO7 8LHThe Old Coal Yard, Station Road, Colchester, CO7 8LH
- Sold Dec 2016£312,500 | 3 Bed HouseModena, Station Road, Colchester, CO7 8LJModena, Station Road, Colchester, CO7 8LJ
- Sold Feb 2016£294,950 | 3 Bed HouseThe Old Coal Yard, Station Road, Colchester, CO7 8LHThe Old Coal Yard, Station Road, Colchester, CO7 8LH
Schools Nearby
- Great Bentley Primary School200 m away
- Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School3.5 km away
- Alresford Primary School4.6 km away
- Colne Community School4.7 km away
- Lift Clacton8.0 km away
- Clacton County High School9.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO7 8LJ is Great Bentley station, which is 200 metres away.
- Great Bentley|200 m away
- Weeley|3.4 km away
- Alresford (Essex)|4.7 km away
- Thorpe-le-Soken|6.6 km away
