Ernest Road - CO7 9LG
Key Postcode Insights
CO7 9LG is a residential postcode situated on Ernest Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 944th largest and 418th most expensive of the 1,284 postcodes in the CO7 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £376,908
- 10 Year change
- up 31.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,474pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £415/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO7 9LG is a residential postcode situated on Ernest Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 944th largest and 418th most expensive of the 1,284 postcodes in the CO7 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £376,908
- 10 Year change
- up 31.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,474pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £415/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO7 9LG
- 2 Ernest Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Ernest Road
House
- 10A Ernest Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 10 Ernest Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 12 Ernest Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO7 9LG sold for £792,500 on 2nd September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £376,908.
The CO7 9LG Sales Market has increased by 31.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £376,908 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £379,755 |
| June 2024 | -3.3% | £372,969 |
| June 2023 | 1.8% | £385,719 |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £378,912 |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £345,013 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £317,541 |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £314,505 |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £315,936 |
| June 2017 | 7.5% | £307,776 |
| June 2016 | 11.3% | £286,378 |
| June 2015 | 7.6% | £257,367 |
| June 2014 | 7.1% | £239,169 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £223,301 |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £217,504 |
| June 2011 | -1% | £218,953 |
| June 2010 | 10.2% | £221,176 |
| June 2009 | -8.3% | £200,706 |
| June 2008 | -3.8% | £218,810 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £227,526 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,474.
The CO7 9LG Rental Market has increased by 60.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,474pcm |
| June 2025 | 6% | £1,439pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.2% | £1,357pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.7% | £1,302pcm |
| June 2022 | 12% | £1,210pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.3% | £1,080pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £987pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £969pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £971pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £954pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.1% | £919pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £866pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £831pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £813pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £803pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.2% | £785pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.6% | £753pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £707pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £755pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £742pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd September 2025 for £792,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
CO7 9LG has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£792,500 | 4 Bed House10, Ernest Road, Colchester, CO7 9LG10, Ernest Road, Colchester, CO7 9LG
- Sold Mar 2025£333,750 | 3 Bed House14, Ernest Road, Colchester, CO7 9LG14, Ernest Road, Colchester, CO7 9LG
- Sold Jan 2020£325,000 | 3 Bed House10A, Ernest Road, Colchester, CO7 9LG10A, Ernest Road, Colchester, CO7 9LG
- Sold Feb 2019£125,000 | 3 Bed House10A, Ernest Road, Colchester, CO7 9LG10A, Ernest Road, Colchester, CO7 9LG
- Sold Feb 2018£517,500 | 4 Bed House10, Ernest Road, Colchester, CO7 9LG10, Ernest Road, Colchester, CO7 9LG
Nearby Postcodes
CO7 9LG is the 944th largest and the 418th most expensive postcode out of the 1,284 postcodes in the CO7 area.
- CO7 9EA, Foresters Court, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7CO7 9EA5 Addresses|64 m away
- CO7 9LR, Stanley Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7CO7 9LR19 Addresses|97 m away
- CO7 9LE, Belle Vue Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7CO7 9LE9 Addresses|111 m away
- CO7 9AJ, The Avenue, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7CO7 9AJ3 Addresses|133 m away
- CO7 9AU, De Vere Lane, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7CO7 9AU11 Addresses|140 m away
Property Types
- 5 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (5)
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (3)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2025£792,500 | 4 Bed House10, Ernest Road, Colchester, CO7 9LG10, Ernest Road, Colchester, CO7 9LG
- Sold Jun 2023£570,000 | 4 Bed House103, Ernest Road, Colchester, CO7 9LJ103, Ernest Road, Colchester, CO7 9LJ
- Sold Sep 2023£545,000 | 3 Bed House99, Ernest Road, Colchester, CO7 9LJ99, Ernest Road, Colchester, CO7 9LJ
Schools Nearby
- Millfields Primary School700 m away
- Broomgrove Infant School1.0 km away
- Broomgrove Junior School1.0 km away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School4.1 km away
- Colchester Academy4.1 km away
- Colchester Royal Grammar School5.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO7 9LG is Wivenhoe station, which is 500 metres away.
- Wivenhoe|500 m away
- Alresford (Essex)|2.5 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|3.7 km away
- Colchester Town|4.9 km away
