Ernest Road - CO7 9LJ
Key Postcode Insights
CO7 9LJ is a residential postcode situated on Ernest Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 1140th largest and 826th 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 29 properties: 29 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £448,370
- 10 Year change
- up 31.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,614pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £387/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO7 9LJ is a residential postcode situated on Ernest Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 1140th largest and 826th 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 29 properties: 29 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £448,370
- 10 Year change
- up 31.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,614pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £387/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO7 9LJ
- 81 Ernest Road
4 Bed House
- 83 Ernest Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 85 Ernest Road
Unknown
- 87 Ernest Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 88 Ernest Road
3 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO7 9LJ sold for £414,000 on 28th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £448,370.
The CO7 9LJ Sales Market has increased by 31.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £448,370 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £451,422 |
| June 2024 | -3.1% | £444,026 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £458,132 |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £452,200 |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £409,789 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £377,608 |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £375,091 |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £377,051 |
| June 2017 | 7.7% | £366,290 |
| June 2016 | 11.8% | £339,980 |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £304,120 |
| June 2014 | 7.6% | £283,290 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £263,201 |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £256,910 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £258,907 |
| June 2010 | 9.8% | £262,057 |
| June 2009 | -9% | £238,626 |
| June 2008 | -4.2% | £262,332 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £273,745 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,614.
The CO7 9LJ Rental Market has increased by 60.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,614pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.9% | £1,574pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.5% | £1,487pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.2% | £1,423pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.6% | £1,328pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.2% | £1,180pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £1,081pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £1,064pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £1,067pcm |
| June 2017 | 4% | £1,044pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.6% | £1,004pcm |
| June 2015 | 4% | £942pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.8% | £906pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £881pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £873pcm |
| June 2011 | 4% | £854pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £821pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £773pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £833pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £822pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th August 2025 for £414,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 38 sales since 1995.
CO7 9LJ has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£414,000 | 3 Bed House112, Ernest Road, Colchester, CO7 9LJ112, Ernest Road, Colchester, CO7 9LJ
- Sold Jan 2025£315,000 | 3 Bed House109, Ernest Road, Colchester, CO7 9LJ109, Ernest Road, Colchester, CO7 9LJ
- Sold Nov 2024£341,500 | 3 Bed House87, Ernest Road, Colchester, CO7 9LJ87, Ernest Road, Colchester, CO7 9LJ
- Sold Sep 2023£545,000 | 3 Bed House99, Ernest Road, Colchester, CO7 9LJ99, Ernest Road, Colchester, CO7 9LJ
- Sold Jun 2023£570,000 | 4 Bed House103, Ernest Road, Colchester, CO7 9LJ103, Ernest Road, Colchester, CO7 9LJ
Nearby Postcodes
CO7 9LJ is the 1140th largest and the 826th most expensive postcode out of the 1,284 postcodes in the CO7 area.
- CO7 9LH, Harvey Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7CO7 9LH9 Addresses|86 m away
- CO7 9LL, Manor Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7CO7 9LL11 Addresses|97 m away
- CO7 9PP, The Avenue, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7CO7 9PP30 Addresses|100 m away
- CO7 9ER, Rectory Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7CO7 9ER17 Addresses|100 m away
- CO7 9PW, The Avenue, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7CO7 9PW4 Addresses|114 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 15 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (15)
- house (2)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (12)
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
- Broomgrove Infant School600 m away
- Broomgrove Junior School600 m away
- Millfields Primary School800 m away
- Colchester Academy3.7 km away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School4.1 km away
- Colchester Royal Grammar School5.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO7 9LJ is Wivenhoe station, which is 900 metres away.
- Wivenhoe|900 m away
- Alresford (Essex)|2.6 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|3.4 km away
- Colchester Town|4.7 km away
