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House prices in CO3, Colchester

The median home in CO3, Colchester has sold for £360,000 over the last three years — above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Median price
£360k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
-2.3%
5-year change
+8.8%
Sales / yr
102
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Sold prices in CO3, Colchester

Based on 1,418 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The median home in CO3, Colchester has sold for £360,000 over the last three years — above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average (£385,614) and median are close, so prices here are fairly evenly spread rather than skewed by a few outliers. That's drawn from 1,418 recorded sales — a liquid, actively-traded local market.

CO3 price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

CO3England & Wales
£250k£300k£350k201620182020202220242026
1 year
-2.3%
5 years
+8.8%
10 years
+32.6%

Over five years, prices in CO3, Colchester have risen (+8.8%). Across a full decade they are +32.6%. The last twelve months alone: -2.3%.

How CO3 growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in CO3 directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

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Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.

What it costs to buy in CO3, Colchester

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£360k
Entry-level
£195k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£288k–£445k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£575k
90th %ile

Homes in CO3, Colchester span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £195,000, while the top tenth fetched over £575,000. Half of all sales fell between £287,625 and £445,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

How CO3 compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

CO3 (this area)£386k
Colchester£298k
England£291k
CO3 1-yr -2.3%Colchester 1-yr 0%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £385,614, homes in CO3, Colchester sell for 29% above the Colchester average, and 32% above the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (-2.3% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price by type across CO3.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Detached£450,000570
Semi-detached£340,000453
Terraced£287,000201
Flat / maisonette£183,151194

The most-traded type in CO3, Colchester is detached (570 sales, median £450,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£183,151) and houses (~£382,522) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale.

The CO3 market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

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Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 13.9%Freehold 86.1%
New-build 7.8%Existing 92.2%

14% of recent sales in CO3, Colchester were leasehold — mostly freehold, with some leasehold flats. New-build made up 8% of sales, a modest amount of new supply.

Inside CO3: deprivation & demographics

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Deciles are national (1 = most deprived 10% in England, 10 = least). Source: English Indices of Deprivation (IMD) by 2021 LSOA, boundaries © ONS. This shows the area's statistical neighbourhoods, not a precise postcode boundary.

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CO3 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in CO3, Colchester?

Over the last three years the median sold price in CO3 was £360,000, with a mean of £385,614, based on 1,418 HM Land Registry sales.

Is CO3, Colchester expensive?

At a £360,000 median, CO3 is more expensive than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Are house prices in CO3, Colchester going up or down?

On our smoothed index, CO3 prices have moved -2.3% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in CO3, Colchester?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £183,151 (194 sales).

How much do I need to buy in CO3, Colchester?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £195,000, and most buyers competed in the £287,625–£445,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £575,000.

How much have CO3, Colchester house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in CO3 are +8.8% over the last five years, and +32.6% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.