Richard Avenue - CO7 9HY
Key Postcode Insights
CO7 9HY is a residential postcode situated on Richard Avenue, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 1114th largest and 222nd 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
- £307,543
- 10 Year change
- up 30.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,337pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £406/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO7 9HY is a residential postcode situated on Richard Avenue, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 1114th largest and 222nd 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
- £307,543
- 10 Year change
- up 30.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,337pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £406/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO7 9HY
- 44 Richard Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 46 Richard Avenue
2 Bed Modern House
- 48 Richard Avenue
Unknown
- 50 Richard Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 52 Richard Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO7 9HY sold for £269,000 on 2nd October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £307,543.
The CO7 9HY Sales Market has increased by 30.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £307,543 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £309,555 |
| June 2024 | -2.5% | £304,887 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £312,731 |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £310,350 |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £280,106 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £260,155 |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £259,500 |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £261,840 |
| June 2017 | 8.7% | £255,836 |
| June 2016 | 12.7% | £235,346 |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £208,768 |
| June 2014 | 8.1% | £194,628 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £180,029 |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £176,920 |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £177,042 |
| June 2010 | 9.3% | £179,068 |
| June 2009 | -10.4% | £163,768 |
| June 2008 | -5.2% | £182,683 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £192,608 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,337.
The CO7 9HY Rental Market has increased by 62.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,337pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.6% | £1,304pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.8% | £1,236pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.9% | £1,179pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.1% | £1,103pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.5% | £975pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £890pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £879pcm |
| June 2018 | 2% | £881pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.7% | £864pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.8% | £825pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £773pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £743pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £721pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £716pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £701pcm |
| June 2010 | 6% | £676pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.8% | £638pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £691pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £685pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd October 2025 for £269,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 33 sales since 1995.
CO7 9HY has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£269,000 | 2 Bed House56, Richard Avenue, Colchester, CO7 9HY56, Richard Avenue, Colchester, CO7 9HY
- Sold Jun 2025£364,595 | 3 Bed House113, Richard Avenue, Colchester, CO7 9HY113, Richard Avenue, Colchester, CO7 9HY
- Sold Oct 2024£350,000 | 3 Bed House91, Richard Avenue, Colchester, CO7 9HY91, Richard Avenue, Colchester, CO7 9HY
- Sold Jul 2023£282,500 | 2 Bed House52, Richard Avenue, Colchester, CO7 9HY52, Richard Avenue, Colchester, CO7 9HY
- Sold Mar 2019£225,000 | 2 Bed House56, Richard Avenue, Colchester, CO7 9HY56, Richard Avenue, Colchester, CO7 9HY
Nearby Postcodes
CO7 9HY is the 1114th largest and the 222nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,284 postcodes in the CO7 area.
- CO7 9EY, James Close, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7CO7 9EY22 Addresses|71 m away
- CO7 9FR, Teasel Close, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7CO7 9FR11 Addresses|72 m away
- CO7 9HF, Henrietta Close, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7CO7 9HF34 Addresses|79 m away
- CO7 9EW, Charles Court, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7CO7 9EW8 Addresses|86 m away
- CO7 9HW, Mede Way, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7CO7 9HW13 Addresses|114 m away
Property Types
- 9 modern houses built after 1980
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (9)
- mid-century house (12)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (1)
- E (1)
- B (8)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (1)
- D (6)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2025£364,595 | 3 Bed House113, Richard Avenue, Colchester, CO7 9HY113, Richard Avenue, Colchester, CO7 9HY
- Sold Oct 2024£350,000 | 3 Bed House91, Richard Avenue, Colchester, CO7 9HY91, Richard Avenue, Colchester, CO7 9HY
- Sold Jan 2021£337,000 | 4 Bed House26, Richard Avenue, Colchester, CO7 9JQ26, Richard Avenue, Colchester, CO7 9JQ
Schools Nearby
- Broomgrove Infant School900 m away
- Broomgrove Junior School900 m away
- Millfields Primary School1.2 km away
- Colchester Academy3.4 km away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School4.5 km away
- Colchester Royal Grammar School5.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO7 9HY is Wivenhoe station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Wivenhoe|1.7 km away
- Alresford (Essex)|2.7 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|3.3 km away
- Colchester Town|4.8 km away
