Richard Avenue - CO7 9JQ
Key Postcode Insights
CO7 9JQ is a residential postcode situated on Richard Avenue, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 with 53 addresses.
It ranks as the 1265th largest and 206th 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 53 properties: 53 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £293,528
- 10 Year change
- up 30.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,338pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £370/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO7 9JQ is a residential postcode situated on Richard Avenue, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 with 53 addresses.
It ranks as the 1265th largest and 206th 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 53 properties: 53 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £293,528
- 10 Year change
- up 30.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,338pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £370/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO7 9JQ
- 1 Richard Avenue
3 Bed Modern House
- 2 Richard Avenue
Unknown
- 3 Richard Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Richard Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Richard Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO7 9JQ sold for £180,000 on 1st December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £293,528.
The CO7 9JQ Sales Market has increased by 30.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £293,528 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £295,448 |
| June 2024 | -2.5% | £290,993 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £298,479 |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £296,207 |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £267,341 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £248,300 |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £247,674 |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £249,908 |
| June 2017 | 8.7% | £244,177 |
| June 2016 | 12.7% | £224,621 |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £199,254 |
| June 2014 | 8.1% | £185,759 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £171,825 |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £168,858 |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £168,974 |
| June 2010 | 9.3% | £170,908 |
| June 2009 | -10.4% | £156,305 |
| June 2008 | -5.2% | £174,358 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £183,831 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,338.
The CO7 9JQ Rental Market has increased by 62.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,338pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.6% | £1,305pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.8% | £1,236pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.9% | £1,180pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.1% | £1,103pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.5% | £975pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £891pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £880pcm |
| June 2018 | 2% | £882pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.7% | £864pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.8% | £826pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £773pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £744pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £721pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £717pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £702pcm |
| June 2010 | 6% | £676pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.8% | £638pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £692pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £685pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st December 2025 for £180,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 65 sales since 1995.
CO7 9JQ has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£180,000 | 2 Bed House37, Richard Avenue, Colchester, CO7 9JQ37, Richard Avenue, Colchester, CO7 9JQ
- Sold Mar 2025£268,000 | 2 Bed House5, Richard Avenue, Colchester, CO7 9JQ5, Richard Avenue, Colchester, CO7 9JQ
- Sold Oct 2024£305,000 | 3 Bed House10, Richard Avenue, Colchester, CO7 9JQ10, Richard Avenue, Colchester, CO7 9JQ
- Sold Aug 2024£259,000 | 2 Bed House33, Richard Avenue, Colchester, CO7 9JQ33, Richard Avenue, Colchester, CO7 9JQ
- Sold Apr 2024£250,000 | 3 Bed House4, Richard Avenue, Colchester, CO7 9JQ4, Richard Avenue, Colchester, CO7 9JQ
Nearby Postcodes
CO7 9JQ is the 1265th largest and the 206th most expensive postcode out of the 1,284 postcodes in the CO7 area.
- CO7 9JB, Boudicca Walk, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7CO7 9JB4 Addresses|65 m away
- CO7 9SD, Caroline Close, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7CO7 9SD23 Addresses|80 m away
- CO7 9SB, Hereward Close, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7CO7 9SB27 Addresses|90 m away
- CO7 9JA, Elizabeth Way, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7CO7 9JA33 Addresses|91 m away
- CO7 9HW, Mede Way, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7CO7 9HW13 Addresses|113 m away
Property Types
- 11 modern houses built after 1980
- 28 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (11)
- mid-century house (28)
- house (1)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 39 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (9)
- F (1)
- C (16)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (14)
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 School800 m away
- Broomgrove Junior School800 m away
- Millfields Primary School1.3 km away
- Colchester Academy3.2 km away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School4.4 km away
- Colchester Royal Grammar School5.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO7 9JQ is Wivenhoe station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Wivenhoe|1.8 km away
- Alresford (Essex)|2.8 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|3.2 km away
- Colchester Town|4.7 km away
