Church Square - CO8 5BS
Key Postcode Insights
CO8 5BS is a residential postcode situated on Church Square, Bures, CO8 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 697th largest and 49th most expensive of the 1,110 postcodes in the CO8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 11 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £221,191
- 10 Year change
- up 21.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,152pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £372/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO8 5BS is a residential postcode situated on Church Square, Bures, CO8 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 697th largest and 49th most expensive of the 1,110 postcodes in the CO8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 11 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £221,191
- 10 Year change
- up 21.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,152pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £372/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO8 5BS
- Vicarage Cottages
Building  |  2 Flats
- 1 Church Square
2 Bed Period House
- 2 Church Square
Unknown
- 3 Church Square
2 Bed Period House
- 5 Church Square
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO8 5BS sold for £267,500 on 31st October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £221,191.
The CO8 5BS Sales Market has increased by 21.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.6% | £221,191 |
| June 2025 | -0.2% | £224,892 |
| June 2024 | -2.4% | £225,451 |
| June 2023 | 1% | £230,907 |
| June 2022 | 9% | £228,587 |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £209,660 |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £198,159 |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £197,397 |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £196,527 |
| June 2017 | 5.6% | £192,096 |
| June 2016 | 10.2% | £181,916 |
| June 2015 | 8% | £165,144 |
| June 2014 | 8.5% | £152,980 |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £140,940 |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £141,047 |
| June 2011 | -0.7% | £138,826 |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £139,832 |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £129,563 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £145,198 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £149,617 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,152.
The CO8 5BS Rental Market has increased by 51.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,152pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,126pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £1,082pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.9% | £1,012pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £955pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £870pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £825pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £804pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £801pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £788pcm |
| June 2016 | 7% | £761pcm |
| June 2015 | 4% | £711pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £684pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £659pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £651pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £640pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £622pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £583pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.9% | £639pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £621pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st October 2025 for £267,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 21 sales since 1995.
CO8 5BS has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£267,500 | 3 Bed House10, Church Square, Bures, CO8 5BS10, Church Square, Bures, CO8 5BS
- Sold Feb 2022£268,000 | 2 Bed House14, Church Square, Bures, CO8 5BS14, Church Square, Bures, CO8 5BS
- Sold Feb 2022£185,000 | 2 Bed House7, Church Square, Bures, CO8 5BS7, Church Square, Bures, CO8 5BS
- Sold Jul 2019£215,000 | 2 Bed House12, Church Square, Bures, CO8 5BS12, Church Square, Bures, CO8 5BS
- Sold Jul 2018£127,500 | 2 Bed House7, Church Square, Bures, CO8 5BS7, Church Square, Bures, CO8 5BS
Nearby Postcodes
CO8 5BS is the 697th largest and the 49th most expensive postcode out of the 1,110 postcodes in the CO8 area.
- CO8 5AB, Church Square, Bures, CO8CO8 5AB3 Addresses|39 m away
- CO8 5ED, Church Terrace, Bures, CO8CO8 5ED6 Addresses|40 m away
- CO8 5EG, The Waldegraves, Bures, CO8CO8 5EG7 Addresses|66 m away
- CO8 5EF, Vale Terrace, Bures, CO8CO8 5EF4 Addresses|70 m away
- CO8 5AA, Church Square, Bures, CO8CO8 5AA2 Addresses|104 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- period flat (2)
- modern house (4)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2007£545,000 | 5 Bed HouseQueens House, Church Square, Bures, CO8 5ABQueens House, Church Square, Bures, CO8 5AB
- Sold Jun 2010£398,000 | 5 Bed HouseMaynscroft, Church Square, Bures, CO8 5ABMaynscroft, Church Square, Bures, CO8 5AB
- Sold May 2001£270,000 | 1 Bed House2, Church Square, Bures, CO8 5BS2, Church Square, Bures, CO8 5BS
Schools Nearby
- Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School200 m away
- St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh5.2 km away
- Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School5.8 km away
- Thomas Gainsborough School6.1 km away
- Ormiston Sudbury Academy8.9 km away
- The Ramsey Academy, Halstead9.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO8 5BS is Bures station, which is 500 metres away.
- Bures|500 m away
- Chappel & Wakes Colne|5.2 km away
- Sudbury (Suffolk)|7.7 km away
- Marks Tey|10.1 km away
