Birch Avenue - CO7 8LS
Key Postcode Insights
CO7 8LS is a residential postcode situated on Birch Avenue, Great Bentley, Colchester, CO7 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 1130th largest and 312th 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 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £320,395
- 10 Year change
- up 34.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,414pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £374/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO7 8LS is a residential postcode situated on Birch Avenue, Great Bentley, Colchester, CO7 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 1130th largest and 312th 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 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £320,395
- 10 Year change
- up 34.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,414pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £374/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO7 8LS
- 50 Birch Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 52 Birch Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 54 Birch Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 56 Birch Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 58 Birch Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO7 8LS sold for £295,000 on 23rd June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £320,395.
The CO7 8LS Sales Market has increased by 34.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £320,395 |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £322,811 |
| June 2024 | -4.1% | £318,324 |
| June 2023 | 0.6% | £331,988 |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £329,888 |
| June 2021 | 10% | £296,513 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £269,510 |
| June 2019 | 0% | £268,791 |
| June 2018 | 5% | £268,894 |
| June 2017 | 7.4% | £256,211 |
| June 2016 | 11% | £238,534 |
| June 2015 | 7% | £214,849 |
| June 2014 | 7.8% | £200,797 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £186,286 |
| June 2012 | -2% | £181,434 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £185,046 |
| June 2010 | 8.6% | £187,953 |
| June 2009 | -9% | £173,105 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £190,244 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £195,390 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,414.
The CO7 8LS Rental Market has increased by 59.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,414pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £1,379pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.6% | £1,298pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.3% | £1,241pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.1% | £1,167pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £1,041pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £960pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £945pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £947pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £921pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.8% | £888pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £831pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £802pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £778pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £770pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £758pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.1% | £730pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.4% | £688pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £744pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £734pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd June 2025 for £295,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 39 sales since 1995.
CO7 8LS has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£295,000 | 2 Bed House62, Birch Avenue, Colchester, CO7 8LS62, Birch Avenue, Colchester, CO7 8LS
- Sold Mar 2025£351,000 | 3 Bed House68, Birch Avenue, Colchester, CO7 8LS68, Birch Avenue, Colchester, CO7 8LS
- Sold Dec 2023£322,500 | 3 Bed House54, Birch Avenue, Colchester, CO7 8LS54, Birch Avenue, Colchester, CO7 8LS
- Sold Jul 2023£298,000 | 3 Bed House69, Birch Avenue, Colchester, CO7 8LS69, Birch Avenue, Colchester, CO7 8LS
- Sold Nov 2022£460,000 | 4 Bed House76, Birch Avenue, Colchester, CO7 8LS76, Birch Avenue, Colchester, CO7 8LS
Nearby Postcodes
CO7 8LS is the 1130th largest and the 312th most expensive postcode out of the 1,284 postcodes in the CO7 area.
- CO7 8LN, Laburnum Close, Great Bentley, Colchester, CO7CO7 8LN9 Addresses|55 m away
- CO7 8PA, The Green, Great Bentley, Colchester, CO7CO7 8PA12 Addresses|86 m away
- CO7 8NY, Rowan Close, Great Bentley, Colchester, CO7CO7 8NY10 Addresses|102 m away
- CO7 8TQ, Farmington Way, Great Bentley, Colchester, CO7CO7 8TQ22 Addresses|127 m away
- CO7 8NX, Pine Close, Great Bentley, Colchester, CO7CO7 8NX26 Addresses|148 m away
Property Types
- 24 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (24)
- house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (4)
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 School500 m away
- Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School3.1 km away
- Tendring Primary School4.3 km away
- Colne Community School5.1 km away
- Lift Clacton7.8 km away
- Clacton County High School8.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO7 8LS is Great Bentley station, which is 500 metres away.
- Great Bentley|500 m away
- Weeley|3.1 km away
- Alresford (Essex)|5.1 km away
- Thorpe-le-Soken|6.3 km away
