Birch Avenue - CO7 8LL
Key Postcode Insights
CO7 8LL is a residential postcode situated on Birch Avenue, Great Bentley, Colchester, CO7 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 1097th largest and 217th 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 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £280,594
- 10 Year change
- up 34.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,379pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £310/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO7 8LL is a residential postcode situated on Birch Avenue, Great Bentley, Colchester, CO7 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 1097th largest and 217th 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 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £280,594
- 10 Year change
- up 34.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,379pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £310/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO7 8LL
- 1 Birch Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 3 Birch Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Birch Avenue
Unknown
- 6 Birch Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Birch Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO7 8LL sold for £280,000 on 24th November 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £280,594.
The CO7 8LL Sales Market has increased by 34.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £280,594 |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £282,663 |
| June 2024 | -4.1% | £278,740 |
| June 2023 | 0.6% | £290,694 |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £289,083 |
| June 2021 | 10% | £259,558 |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £235,940 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £235,585 |
| June 2018 | 5% | £235,743 |
| June 2017 | 7.5% | £224,432 |
| June 2016 | 11.2% | £208,790 |
| June 2015 | 7% | £187,765 |
| June 2014 | 7.9% | £175,556 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £162,633 |
| June 2012 | -2% | £158,448 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £161,644 |
| June 2010 | 8.5% | £164,316 |
| June 2009 | -9.2% | £151,499 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £166,936 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £171,509 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,379.
The CO7 8LL Rental Market has increased by 59.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,379pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £1,344pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.6% | £1,265pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.2% | £1,209pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.2% | £1,138pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £1,014pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £936pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £922pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £924pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £898pcm |
| June 2016 | 7% | £865pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £809pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £781pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £756pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £749pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £737pcm |
| June 2010 | 6% | £711pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.7% | £671pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £727pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £718pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th November 2023 for £280,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 27 sales since 1995.
CO7 8LL has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2023£280,000 | 3 Bed House13, Birch Avenue, Colchester, CO7 8LL13, Birch Avenue, Colchester, CO7 8LL
- Sold May 2023£280,000 | 3 Bed House22, Birch Avenue, Colchester, CO7 8LL22, Birch Avenue, Colchester, CO7 8LL
- Sold Sep 2021£285,000 | 3 Bed House11, Birch Avenue, Colchester, CO7 8LL11, Birch Avenue, Colchester, CO7 8LL
- Sold Jan 2018£220,000 | 3 Bed House30, Birch Avenue, Colchester, CO7 8LL30, Birch Avenue, Colchester, CO7 8LL
- Sold Oct 2016£235,000 | 3 Bed House13, Birch Avenue, Colchester, CO7 8LL13, Birch Avenue, Colchester, CO7 8LL
Nearby Postcodes
CO7 8LL is the 1097th largest and the 217th most expensive postcode out of the 1,284 postcodes in the CO7 area.
- CO7 8GA, Goodwyns Mews, Great Bentley, Colchester, CO7CO7 8GA4 Addresses|55 m away
- CO7 8FD, Simmons Way, Great Bentley, Colchester, CO7CO7 8FD2 Addresses|81 m away
- CO7 8LU, Elm Close, Great Bentley, Colchester, CO7CO7 8LU10 Addresses|93 m away
- CO7 8LX, The Green, Great Bentley, Colchester, CO7CO7 8LX14 Addresses|108 m away
- CO7 8LR, Birch Avenue, Great Bentley, Colchester, CO7CO7 8LR26 Addresses|120 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- mid-century house (14)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2020£540,750 | 3 Bed House74, Birch Avenue, Colchester, CO7 8LS74, Birch Avenue, Colchester, CO7 8LS
- Sold Nov 2022£460,000 | 4 Bed House76, Birch Avenue, Colchester, CO7 8LS76, Birch Avenue, Colchester, CO7 8LS
- Sold Feb 2026£408,000 | 3 Bed House45, Birch Avenue, Colchester, CO7 8LR45, Birch Avenue, Colchester, CO7 8LR
Schools Nearby
- Great Bentley Primary School200 m away
- Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School3.4 km away
- Tendring Primary School4.6 km away
- Colne Community School4.8 km away
- Lift Clacton7.9 km away
- Clacton County High School9.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO7 8LL is Great Bentley station, which is 200 metres away.
- Great Bentley|200 m away
- Weeley|3.3 km away
- Alresford (Essex)|4.8 km away
- Thorpe-le-Soken|6.5 km away
