Birch Avenue - CO7 8LR
Key Postcode Insights
CO7 8LR is a residential postcode situated on Birch Avenue, Great Bentley, Colchester, CO7 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 1112th largest and 516th 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 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £352,453
- 10 Year change
- up 34.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,500pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £344/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO7 8LR is a residential postcode situated on Birch Avenue, Great Bentley, Colchester, CO7 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 1112th largest and 516th 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 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £352,453
- 10 Year change
- up 34.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,500pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £344/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO7 8LR
- 23 Birch Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 25 Birch Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 27 Birch Avenue
Unknown
- 29 Birch Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 31 Birch Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO7 8LR sold for £408,000 on 6th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £352,453.
The CO7 8LR Sales Market has increased by 34.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £352,453 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £355,338 |
| June 2024 | -4.3% | £349,869 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £365,741 |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £361,874 |
| June 2021 | 10.1% | £326,595 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £296,511 |
| June 2019 | 0% | £295,079 |
| June 2018 | 4.7% | £295,051 |
| June 2017 | 7.2% | £281,764 |
| June 2016 | 10.6% | £262,850 |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £237,631 |
| June 2014 | 7.4% | £221,610 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £206,432 |
| June 2012 | -1.9% | £200,661 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £204,460 |
| June 2010 | 8.9% | £207,361 |
| June 2009 | -8.4% | £190,449 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £207,922 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £212,851 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,500.
The CO7 8LR Rental Market has increased by 59.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,500pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.4% | £1,464pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.4% | £1,375pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.8% | £1,318pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £1,234pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £1,105pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £1,018pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £1,000pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £1,001pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £976pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.4% | £943pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £887pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £853pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £831pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £821pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £807pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.4% | £777pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.8% | £730pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £784pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £771pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th February 2026 for £408,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 30 sales since 1995.
CO7 8LR has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£408,000 | 3 Bed House45, Birch Avenue, Colchester, CO7 8LR45, Birch Avenue, Colchester, CO7 8LR
- Sold Nov 2025£340,000 | 3 Bed House33, Birch Avenue, Colchester, CO7 8LR33, Birch Avenue, Colchester, CO7 8LR
- Sold Dec 2024£405,000 | 3 Bed House53, Birch Avenue, Colchester, CO7 8LR53, Birch Avenue, Colchester, CO7 8LR
- Sold Sep 2021£310,000 | 3 Bed House35, Birch Avenue, Colchester, CO7 8LR35, Birch Avenue, Colchester, CO7 8LR
- Sold Jun 2021£325,000 | 3 Bed House39, Birch Avenue, Colchester, CO7 8LR39, Birch Avenue, Colchester, CO7 8LR
Nearby Postcodes
CO7 8LR is the 1112th largest and the 516th most expensive postcode out of the 1,284 postcodes in the CO7 area.
- CO7 8LP, Sycamore Place, Great Bentley, Colchester, CO7CO7 8LP10 Addresses|56 m away
- CO7 8LX, The Green, Great Bentley, Colchester, CO7CO7 8LX14 Addresses|84 m away
- CO7 8LT, Cedar Way, Great Bentley, Colchester, CO7CO7 8LT25 Addresses|104 m away
- CO7 8LU, Elm Close, Great Bentley, Colchester, CO7CO7 8LU10 Addresses|114 m away
- CO7 8LL, Birch Avenue, Great Bentley, Colchester, CO7CO7 8LL25 Addresses|120 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 16 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (16)
- house (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- 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 School400 m away
- Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School3.3 km away
- Tendring Primary School4.4 km away
- Colne Community School4.9 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 8LR is Great Bentley station, which is 300 metres away.
- Great Bentley|300 m away
- Weeley|3.2 km away
- Alresford (Essex)|4.9 km away
- Thorpe-le-Soken|6.5 km away
