5, James Street
5, James Street
Description & Estimates
5, James Street, Colchester is recorded publicly as a period freehold house across 656 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 87.8 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 2 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 5, James Street, Colchester is £197,869 and its rental estimate is £1,136 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
James Street, Colchester, CO1 falls within the CO1 postal district, in the borough of Colchester.
Our Data Sources
5, James Street, Colchester has 31 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in August 2010 and a single entry in the EPC database dated May 2020.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 5, James Street, Colchester, we estimate a market value of £207,763 and a rental value of £1,193 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £184,018 and £1,056 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 5, James Street, Colchester has seen its estimated sale value move down by £1,633 (0.8%) and its estimated rental value increase by £23 per month (2.0%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 6.9%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 5, James Street, Colchester as measuring 88 m2.
That makes it the 8th largest plot in the postcode, where 11 of the 17 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
5, James Street, Colchester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 22 May 2020.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 5, James Street, Colchester completed on 27th August 2010 at £128,500 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold 3 times.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 72.8% over the period since August 2010.
- Sold Aug 2010£128,500
- Sold Jul 2006£132,000
- Sold Mar 2003£80,500
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 5, James Street, Colchester have sold within a radius of 340 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 27th February 2026, was 17, Charles Street, Colchester, CO1 2BL, a freehold house which sold for £235,000.
Read more about house prices in CO1.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 17 addresses on James Street, Colchester, CO1, 5, James Street, Colchester comes out as the 11th largest and the 11th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £36k less expensive than the average property across the CO1 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 500mSt. George's School
- 600mSt Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
- 800mSt John's Green Primary School
- 1.6kmColchester Royal Grammar School
- 1.8kmThe Thomas Lord Audley School
- 1.9kmSt Helena School
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Public Transport Nearby
From 5, James Street, Colchester, the nearest station is Colchester Town, 500 metres away.
- 500mColchester Town
- 1.2kmHythe (Essex)
- 2.1kmColchester
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
