CO3 — Colchester
Every number below comes from real recorded sales in CO3 (Colchester, Colchester) — 20,118 sales over 32 years of market history across 8 areas.
In 1995 the middle of the CO3 market was £59,000. The 2026 median: £335,500 — 5.7 times the starting point. 2001 was the year to be holding: the median rose +21.1% in twelve months. Anyone who bought just before 2019 learned about -7.5% the hard way.
Median sold price in CO3
| Year | Median sold price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | £59,000 | 571 |
| 2000 | £95,000 | 652 |
| 2005 | £185,000 | 728 |
| 2010 | £206,000 | 398 |
| 2015 | £253,000 | 697 |
| 2020 | £300,000 | 630 |
| 2025 | £355,000 | 542 |
| 2026 | £335,500 | 114 |
The areas on the board
The board splits CO3 into 8 areas, weighted by how much actually sells in each:
- Stanway (36% of local sales) — busiest streets: Dale Close, London Road, Robin Crescent
- Colchester (CO3 3) (31% of local sales) — busiest streets: Maldon Road, St Marys Fields, Rotary Way
- Colchester (CO3 4) (17% of local sales) — busiest streets: Shrub End Road, Magazine Farm Way, The Commons
- Colchester (CO3 9) (13% of local sales) — busiest streets: Straight Road, Collingwood Road, Halstead Road
- Fordham Heath (2% of local sales) — busiest streets: Fiddlers Folly, Porters Close, Wood Lane
- Lexden (0% of local sales) — busiest streets: Byron Avenue, Elianore Road
- Lexden Heath (0% of local sales) — busiest streets: Halstead Road, Daisy Green
- Heckfordbridge (0% of local sales) — busiest streets: Maldon Road, Fountain Lane
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