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The public record describes 7, James Street, Colchester as a period house with 656 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 85.7 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 2 bedrooms with a garden.
7, James Street, Colchester has an estimated sale value of £197,869 and an estimated rental value of £1,136 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
James Street, Colchester, CO1 lies in the borough of Colchester, within the CO1 postal district.
7, James Street, Colchester has no recent1 records in the the Land Registry and a single entry in the EPC database dated April 2021.
We combine this information with public data 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.
In very good condition, we estimate 7, James Street, Colchester would be worth £207,763, with a potential rental value of £1,193 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £184,018, with a rental value of £1,056 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
The estimated sale value of 7, James Street, Colchester has declined by £1,633 (0.8%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has climbed by £23 (2.0%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 6.9%.
7, James Street, Colchester occupies a 86 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 17 other houses in this postcode, 11 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 9th largest.
7, James Street, Colchester has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 23 Apr 2021.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Room heaters, electric.
7, James Street, Colchester last changed hands on 18th June 1998, selling for £50,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 340 metres of 7, James Street, Colchester across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 17, Charles Street, Colchester, CO1 2BL, a freehold house, sold at £235,000 on the 27th February 2026.
Read more about house prices in CO1.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Our analysis of the public data ranks 7, James Street, Colchester as the 10th largest and the 10th most expensive of the 17 addresses on James Street, Colchester, CO1.
Against the CO1 postcode district average, it is £36k less expensive than the typical property.
Colchester Town station is the nearest stop to 7, James Street, Colchester at 500 metres away.
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 7, James Street, Colchester, 41.3% of property is privately rented and 24.0% is socially rented.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 7, James Street, Colchester, 17.3% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 26.8% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 7, James Street, Colchester, the average age was 33.3 and the most common age was 22.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 7, James Street, Colchester, 0.7% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 7, James Street, Colchester, there are an average of 0.9 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.