Ernest Road - CO7 9LQ
Key Postcode Insights
CO7 9LQ is a residential postcode situated on Ernest Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 with 51 addresses.
It ranks as the 1256th largest and 740th 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 51 properties: 51 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £417,597
- 10 Year change
- up 31.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,533pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £406/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO7 9LQ is a residential postcode situated on Ernest Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 with 51 addresses.
It ranks as the 1256th largest and 740th 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 51 properties: 51 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £417,597
- 10 Year change
- up 31.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,533pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £406/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO7 9LQ
- 23 Ernest Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 25 Ernest Road
3 Bed Period House
- 27 Ernest Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 28A Ernest Road
Unknown
- 28 Ernest Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO7 9LQ sold for £395,000 on 9th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £417,597.
The CO7 9LQ Sales Market has increased by 31.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £417,597 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £420,440 |
| June 2024 | -3.1% | £413,552 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £426,689 |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £421,164 |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £381,664 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £351,692 |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £349,348 |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £351,173 |
| June 2017 | 7.7% | £341,150 |
| June 2016 | 11.8% | £316,646 |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £283,247 |
| June 2014 | 7.6% | £263,847 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £245,137 |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £239,278 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £241,137 |
| June 2010 | 9.8% | £244,072 |
| June 2009 | -9% | £222,249 |
| June 2008 | -4.2% | £244,327 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £254,957 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,533.
The CO7 9LQ Rental Market has increased by 60.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,533pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.9% | £1,496pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.5% | £1,413pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.2% | £1,352pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.6% | £1,262pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.2% | £1,121pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £1,027pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £1,011pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £1,014pcm |
| June 2017 | 4% | £992pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.6% | £954pcm |
| June 2015 | 4% | £895pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.8% | £861pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £837pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £830pcm |
| June 2011 | 4% | £812pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £781pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £735pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £791pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £781pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th March 2026 for £395,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 65 sales since 1995.
CO7 9LQ has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 4 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£395,000 | 3 Bed House76, Ernest Road, Colchester, CO7 9LQ76, Ernest Road, Colchester, CO7 9LQ
- Sold Oct 2025£372,000 | 3 Bed House69, Ernest Road, Colchester, CO7 9LQ69, Ernest Road, Colchester, CO7 9LQ
- Sold Aug 2025£365,000 | 3 Bed House39, Ernest Road, Colchester, CO7 9LQ39, Ernest Road, Colchester, CO7 9LQ
- Sold Aug 2025£315,000 | 3 Bed House38, Ernest Road, Colchester, CO7 9LQ38, Ernest Road, Colchester, CO7 9LQ
- Sold May 2025£385,000 | 3 Bed House45, Ernest Road, Colchester, CO7 9LQ45, Ernest Road, Colchester, CO7 9LQ
Nearby Postcodes
CO7 9LQ is the 1256th largest and the 740th most expensive postcode out of the 1,284 postcodes in the CO7 area.
- CO7 9LN, Manor Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7CO7 9LN44 Addresses|84 m away
- CO7 9AL, The Avenue, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7CO7 9AL8 Addresses|97 m away
- CO7 9AH, The Avenue, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7CO7 9AH30 Addresses|108 m away
- CO7 9AJ, The Avenue, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7CO7 9AJ3 Addresses|109 m away
- CO7 9LR, Stanley Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7CO7 9LR19 Addresses|111 m away
Property Types
- 7 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 18 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (7)
- modern house (5)
- mid-century house (13)
- early-century house (8)
- Unknown (18)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 33 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (19)
- No EPC (18)
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 School600 m away
- Broomgrove Infant School800 m away
- Broomgrove Junior School800 m away
- Colchester Academy4.0 km away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School4.1 km away
- Colchester Royal Grammar School5.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO7 9LQ is Wivenhoe station, which is 700 metres away.
- Wivenhoe|700 m away
- Alresford (Essex)|2.6 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|3.5 km away
- Colchester Town|4.8 km away
