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House Prices in CO3

Properties in CO3 have an average house price of £376,084.00 and had 1838 Property Transactions within the last 3 years.
The most expensive property was sold for £3,120,000.00.

Property Price Paid in CO3 by Year

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The average sold property price by year was:

Year Average Sold Price Sold Properties
2026 £345,627.00 258 Properties
2025 £387,179.00 555 Properties
2024 £363,671.00 510 Properties
2023 £391,679.00 515 Properties
2022 £365,204.00 601 Properties
2021 £358,164.00 852 Properties
2020 £326,062.00 608 Properties
2019 £308,781.00 684 Properties
2018 £324,465.00 840 Properties
2017 £323,737.00 807 Properties
2016 £296,705.00 738 Properties
2015 £291,119.00 696 Properties
2014 £246,222.00 630 Properties
2013 £233,727.00 583 Properties
2012 £239,346.00 461 Properties
2011 £229,338.00 440 Properties
2010 £232,625.00 398 Properties
2009 £215,250.00 417 Properties
2008 £218,984.00 452 Properties
2007 £229,426.00 845 Properties
2006 £216,532.00 826 Properties
2005 £209,293.00 726 Properties
2004 £206,112.00 742 Properties
2003 £177,799.00 586 Properties
2002 £158,352.00 663 Properties
2001 £126,279.00 746 Properties
2000 £112,479.00 648 Properties
1999 £97,390.00 734 Properties
1998 £85,297.00 621 Properties
1997 £81,645.00 631 Properties
1996 £71,194.00 566 Properties
1995 £66,896.00 569 Properties

Property Price per Property Type in CO3

Here you can find historic sold price data in order to help with your property search.

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The average Property Paid Price for specific property types in the last three years are:

Property Type Average Sold Price Sold Properties
Detached House £498,372.00 684 Detached Houses
Flat £185,939.00 281 Flats
Semi Detached House £361,511.00 594 Semi Detached Houses
Terraced House £298,820.00 279 Terraced Houses

Houses and Flats for sale in CO3, Colchester

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There are 293 results. Property prices in CO3 range from £108k to £1.41M with an average price of £387k.


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Property market in CO3

Average asking price £384k typical £345k
Most prices £110k – £1.4M leaving out the extremes
Homes for sale 293 50 more under offer
New to the market 96 in the last 30 days
Typical time to sell 10 weeks last 12 months
Asking prices, year on year −6.7% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 4.8–7.2% houses 4.8%, flats 7.2%

What's for sale

299 homes · share, count and typical price
Flats and apartments 28.4% 85 · £180k
Detached houses 25.8% 77 · £500k
Semi-detached houses 19.1% 57 · £350k
Bungalows 10.7% 32 · £400k
Terraced houses 9.7% 29 · £270k
Other homes 3.3% 10 · £150k
Park and mobile homes 2.7% 8 · £125k
Land and plots 0.3% 1 · £325k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical price
1 bedroom 12.8% 38 · £120k
2 bedrooms 28.2% 84 · £210k
3 bedrooms 29.5% 88 · £350k
4 bedrooms 21.5% 64 · £500k
5+ bedrooms 8.1% 24 · £923k

Price bands

299 homes
Under £180k 18.4% 55
£180k – £290k 21.1% 63
£290k – £400k 20.1% 60
£400k – £500k 18.4% 55
£500k and over 22.1% 66

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes for sale65%28%
Typical asking price£400k£180k
Average bedrooms3.41.8
Typical time to sell9 weeks10 weeks
Gross rental yield4.8%7.2%

Asking prices over time

typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter · −6.7% since 2024 Q4 Median asking price per quarter in CO3 2024 Q4: £375k (313 new listings) £375k 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £350k (480 new listings) £350k 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £375k (516 new listings) £375k 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £370k (499 new listings) £370k 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £375k (295 new listings) £375k 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £325k (454 new listings) £325k 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £375k (416 new listings) £375k 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £350k (351 new listings) £350k 2026 Q3

Prices in and around CO3

typical asking price, cheapest first
  1. CO1 £200k
  2. CO2 £250k
  3. CO4 £325k
  4. CO3 £345k
  5. CO7 £393k
  6. CO5 £410k
  7. CO6 £450k
  8. CO8 £575k

Schools in CO3

9 primary · 6 secondary · 93% rated good or outstanding
  • Hamilton Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Home Farm Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester primary · Outstanding
  • Philip Morant School and College secondary · Good
  • The Stanway School secondary · Good
  • St Helena School secondary · Good

Based on 299 homes for sale on Houses now, 1,612 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking prices of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.


Frequently Asked Questions about CO3


What is the average house price in CO3?

The average home for sale in CO3 is priced at £384,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £345,000. This is based on the 299 homes for sale on Houses right now.


How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in CO3?

A typical 2-bedroom home in CO3 costs £210,000 and a 3-bedroom home £350,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £140,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £120,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £500,000.


What price range should I expect in CO3?

Most homes in CO3 are priced between £110,000 and £1.4 million, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £180,000, and one in five £500,000 or more.


How many homes are for sale in CO3?

There are 293 homes for sale in CO3 on Houses right now, plus 50 already under offer. 96 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.


Are house prices going up in CO3?

No, they are falling. Homes put up for sale in CO3 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £350,000, 6.7% lower than the year before (£375,000). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 7%, 2-bedroom homes are down 4% and 3-bedroom homes are down 7%.


How long does it take to sell a home in CO3?

Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 10 weeks. About 29% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 4 months. Houses go faster, in about 9 weeks against about 10 weeks for flats.


What rental yield can I get in CO3?

About 7.2% gross for flats and 4.8% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in CO3 over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.


What type of homes are for sale in CO3?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 3 in 10 homes for sale in CO3. Detached houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £180,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £500,000.


Where are the cheapest places to buy near CO3?

Of the areas around CO3, CO1 is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £200,000, followed by CO2 (£250,000) and CO4 (£325,000). CO3 itself is £345,000.


Are homes in CO3 freehold or leasehold?

About three quarters of homes for sale in CO3 are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There are 6 new-build homes on the market too.


What are the schools like in CO3?

There are 9 primary and 6 secondary schools in CO3. 93% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 3 were outstanding.


Which areas are included in the CO3 postcode district?

The main area within CO3 is Colchester.


What has been the average sold property price in CO3 over the last three years?

Detached Houses in CO3 have an average sold price of £498,372, while Semi Detached Houses have an average of £361,511. Flats have an average of £185,939 and Terraced Houses have an average of £298,820. The average sold property price in CO3 over the last three years is approximately £365,492.