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Property Price Trends
CO6 1AH Colchester District (B)
What are the historical property price trends?
Explore the yearly trends in property prices for the CO6 postcode district in the UK. Stay informed and make smart real estate decisions based on the accurate, analysed data.
Property Price Trends
CO6
Most Expensive Property
£1,550,000
All Saints House Nevard Lane, CO6 4FT
Sold: 16 December 2022
Cheapest Property
£3,000
9 Griggs Business Centre, CO6 1NT
Sold: 04 April 2019
£309,000
The average house price in Colchester was £309,000 in November 2024 (provisional), up 3.0% from November 2023. This was higher than the rise in the East of England (2.0%) over the same period.
£1,135
Private rents rose to an average of £1,135 in December 2024, an annual increase of 10.7% from £1,025 in December 2023. This was higher than the rise in the East of England (8.4%) over the year.
£264,000
The average price paid by first-time buyers was £264,000 in November 2024 (provisional). This was 3.9% higher than the average of £254,000 in November 2023 (revised).
£313,000
For homes bought with a mortgage, the average house price was £313,000 in November 2024 (provisional). This was 3.0% higher than the average of £303,000 in November 2023 (revised).
Data last updated: 17 Feb 2025. Data extracted from ONS housing prices/rents: inflation and price indices by local authority (Colchester, E07000071). Rent estimates are provisional, and are for the latest 2 months.
Local House Price Trends
Have property prices been rising or falling in CO6 1AH?
The graph below shows the five-year capital growth figures for properties for the CO6 postcode district. Figures show year-on-year capital growth and not accumulative growth over the five-year period.
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Regional Property Analysis
What trends is the property market seeing in Essex?
Homebuyers
For homebuyers in Essex, the property market has seen steady growth in house prices over the past year. According to the latest data, the average house price in Essex is £351,000, with popular areas such as Chelmsford, Colchester, and Brentwood showing above-average price appreciation. The availability of housing stock in Essex is relatively stable, with a good variety of properties ranging from terraced houses to detached homes. However, competition among buyers remains high, especially in sought-after postcodes like CM1, CO1, and CM14. Homebuyers looking to purchase in Essex should be prepared to act quickly and make competitive offers to secure their desired property.
Renters
Rent prices in Essex have also been on the rise, with the average monthly rent for a two-bedroom property standing at around £1,200. Popular rental areas include Southend-on-Sea, Basildon, and Harlow, where demand for rental properties is high. Availability of rental stock in Essex is somewhat limited, particularly in desirable postcode regions like SS1, SS14, and CM20. Renters in Essex should be prepared to pay above-average prices and act quickly to secure a rental property in the current competitive market.
Investors
For investors looking to buy property in Essex, the market offers good potential for capital growth and rental yield. House prices have been steadily increasing, making Essex a profitable investment opportunity. Rental demand is strong in popular areas like Braintree, Billericay, and Witham, with average rental yields ranging from 4% to 6%. Availability of investment properties is moderate, with opportunities for buy-to-let properties in postcode regions such as CM7, CM11, and CM8. Investors in Essex should consider the long-term potential of the market and be prepared to act decisively to secure profitable properties.
Homebuyers
For homebuyers in Essex, the property market has seen steady growth in house prices over the past year. According to the latest data, the average house price in Essex is £351,000, with popular areas such as Chelmsford, Colchester, and Brentwood showing above-average price appreciation. The availability of housing stock in Essex is relatively stable, with a good variety of properties ranging from terraced houses to detached homes. However, competition among buyers remains high, especially in sought-after postcodes like CM1, CO1, and CM14. Homebuyers looking to purchase in Essex should be prepared to act quickly and make competitive offers to secure their desired property.
Renters
Rent prices in Essex have also been on the rise, with the average monthly rent for a two-bedroom property standing at around £1,200. Popular rental areas include Southend-on-Sea, Basildon, and Harlow, where demand for rental properties is high. Availability of rental stock in Essex is somewhat limited, particularly in desirable postcode regions like SS1, SS14, and CM20. Renters in Essex should be prepared to pay above-average prices and act quickly to secure a rental property in the current competitive market.
Investors
For investors looking to buy property in Essex, the market offers good potential for capital growth and rental yield. House prices have been steadily increasing, making Essex a profitable investment opportunity. Rental demand is strong in popular areas like Braintree, Billericay, and Witham, with average rental yields ranging from 4% to 6%. Availability of investment properties is moderate, with opportunities for buy-to-let properties in postcode regions such as CM7, CM11, and CM8. Investors in Essex should consider the long-term potential of the market and be prepared to act decisively to secure profitable properties.
Last updated on 31 Jul 2025. Property market analysis is based on official data, and interpreted using neural networks (machine learning model), and subject to our Terms and Conditions.
Yield for CO6 1AH
Estimated yield for property investors
2.93%
Yield
The estimated yield for the CO6 1AH postcode area is 2.93%, compared to the national average yield of 3.8%.
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Use this graph to view the housing affordability ratio data, as well as median house prices and household earnings in England and Wales, from 1997-2024.
Property sales
What houses have been sold in CO6 1AH?
The recently sold properties table lists homes around CO6 1AH that have been recorded by HM Land Registry, and their sold prices.
Price paid information is not personal, but property-related information. All commercial transactions, sales that have not been lodged with HM Land Registry or sales that were not for full market value are excluded.
| Date | Price | Property Address | Property Type | Estate Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 December 2022 | £403,000 | 51 North Lane, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1EG | Detached | Freehold |
| 09 February 2024 | £185,000 | 9a Point Chase, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1FN | Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold |
| 23 January 2023 | £425,000 | 5 Parsonage Court, Great Tey, Colchester, CO6 1FU | Detached | Freehold |
| 30 September 2022 | £275,000 | 53 West Street, Coggeshall, Colchester, CO6 1NS | Terraced | Freehold |
| 04 April 2019 | £3,000 | 9 Griggs Business Centre, Coggeshall, Colchester, CO6 1NT | Other | Freehold |
| 08 December 2023 | £705,000 | 3 Culvert Close, Coggeshall, Colchester, CO6 1PB | Detached | Freehold |
| 01 March 2024 | £305,000 | 5 Tilkey Road, Coggeshall, Colchester, CO6 1PG | Detached | Freehold |
| 17 November 2023 | £350,000 | 29 Colchester Road, Coggeshall, Colchester, CO6 1RP | Detached | Freehold |
| 05 March 2024 | £572,500 | 17 Grantley Close, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1YP | Detached | Freehold |
| 15 December 2023 | £295,000 | Spring Gardens Cottages 1 Spring Gardens Road, Chappel, Colchester, CO6 2DP | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24 February 2023 | £960,000 | York House Bacons Lane, Chappel, Colchester, CO6 2EB | Detached | Freehold |
| 18 March 2022 | £444,995 | 18 Bourne Brook View, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2FL | Detached | Freehold |
| 06 January 2023 | £245,000 | 16 High Street, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2PA | Detached | Freehold |
| 06 January 2023 | £275,556 | 58 High Street, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2PB | Semi-Detached | Freehold |
| 14 July 2023 | £455,000 | 20d Queens Road, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2RP | Detached | Freehold |
| 08 March 2024 | £715,000 | 3 Firmins Court, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3BQ | Detached | Freehold |
| 08 December 2023 | £310,000 | 28 William Sims Close, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3FF | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27 January 2023 | £315,000 | 4 Frederick Sims Mews, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3FG | Detached | Freehold |
| 15 March 2024 | £630,000 | Squirrels, 29b Mumford Close, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3HY | Detached | Freehold |
| 26 February 2024 | £400,000 | 50 Albany Road, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3LD | Detached | Freehold |
| 25 July 2022 | £595,000 | Columbine Plummers Road, Fordham, Colchester, CO6 3NR | Detached | Freehold |
| 05 December 2023 | £480,000 | Harmony School Lane, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4BN | Detached | Freehold |
| 01 September 2023 | £15,000 | Plot 2 Ivy Lodge Road, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4EN | Other | Freehold |
| 23 February 2024 | £277,000 | 12 Brick Kiln Lane, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4EU | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28 March 2023 | £977,500 | Hamvale House Jarrett Lane, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4FQ | Detached | Freehold |
| 16 December 2022 | £1,550,000 | All Saints House Nevard Lane, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4FT | Detached | Freehold |
| 06 March 2024 | £355,000 | 35 Bear Street, Nayland, Colchester, CO6 4HX | Detached | Freehold |
| 19 February 2024 | £368,000 | 18 Laburnum Way, Nayland, Colchester, CO6 4LG | Detached | Freehold |
| 29 February 2024 | £535,000 | Belynna Cottage Nayland Road, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4PH | Detached | Freehold |
| 12 May 2023 | £1,400,000 | Orchard House Straight Road, Polstead Heath, Colchester, CO6 5BB | Detached | Freehold |
Please note that house prices for properties sold in and around CO6 1AH during this period do not reflect current values of properties in this postcode area, they are the prices paid at the time of sale. Prices paid is property price data for single residential property sales in England and Wales, sold on the market at full market value, and lodged with the Land Registry for registration.
For more information about the statistical data sets contained on this page, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets.
Average monthly mortgage payments
Data on this page contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Property data and analysis from PropertyData.co.uk.
Statistical Data Sets
Statistics extracted are from the UK House Price Index, published each month from HM Land Registry, and broken down into Country, Region, and County level.
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