Sold price history
Colchester house prices
The typical home in Colchester last sold for £177,750, based on the official HM Land Registry record. Over the past decade prices are +33% in cash — but −5% once inflation is stripped out.
- Median sold price
- £177,750
- 10 years · cash
- +33%
- 10 years · real
- −5%
HM Land Registry · 136,408 sales ·
48,662 with floor area ·
Updated 27 May 2026
Key facts
Median price
£177,750
Price per m²
£2,295
Sales recorded
136,408
Price range
£1,200 – £2,800,000
Colchester prices since 1995
Cash price
Today’s money (real)
Over ten years Colchester is +33% on paper and −5% in real terms.
Recent sales in Colchester
The most recent homes sold here, straight from the HM Land Registry record.
| Date | Address | Type | Price | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 24 Hanbury Gardens · CO4 9TS | Flat Leasehold | £170,000 | — |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 101 Tilkey Road · CO6 1QN | Terraced Freehold | £352,500 | — |
| 24 Jun 2026 | 70 Kings Acre · CO6 1NY | Terraced Freehold | £315,000 | — |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 5 Clerke Chase · CO2 9RU | Semi-detached Freehold | £300,000 | — |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 32 Brockwell Lane · CO5 9BB | Detached Freehold | £675,000 | — |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Shrubland House, 43 Mile End Road · CO4 5BU | Detached Freehold | £615,000 | — |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 11 Salisbury Avenue · CO3 3DW | Detached Freehold | £495,000 | — |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 79 Tilkey Road · CO6 1QN | Terraced Freehold | £356,000 | — |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 2 Khartoum Villas · CO7 7LD | Terraced Freehold | £325,000 | — |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 36 Acacia Avenue · CO4 3JS | Semi-detached Freehold | £305,000 | — |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 28 Oxton Close · CO5 7JJ | Flat Leasehold | £173,000 | — |
| 18 Jun 2026 | 37 Shelley Road · CO3 4JH | Detached Freehold | £350,000 | — |
| 18 Jun 2026 | 7 Spring Sedge Close · CO3 0PP | Terraced Freehold | £270,000 | — |
| 18 Jun 2026 | 50 Colne Road · CO7 0DU | Terraced Freehold | £227,000 | — |
| 18 Jun 2026 | 36 Kendall Road · CO1 2BN | Terraced Freehold | £215,000 | — |
| 18 Jun 2026 | 17, Abberton Grange Layer Road · CO5 7NL | Flat Leasehold | £120,000 | — |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 19 Rowhedge Road · CO2 8EW | Detached Freehold | £515,000 | — |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 19 Murray Mcpherson Parade · CO4 9AH | Detached Freehold | £545,000 | — |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 14 Acland Avenue · CO3 3RS | Semi-detached Freehold | £322,500 | — |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 35 Albion Street · CO5 7ER | Detached Freehold | £265,000 | — |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 14 Wheelwright Place · CO4 5ZF | Flat Leasehold | £136,500 | — |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Linton Coggeshall Road · CO7 6ET | Detached Freehold | £712,000 | — |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 3 Mayfield · CO6 4US | Detached Freehold | £525,000 | — |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 2 Woodland Walk · CO4 6DH | Detached Freehold | £525,000 | — |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 9 Memorial Way · CO4 9AU | Detached Freehold | £460,000 | — |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 22 Spring Lane · CO6 3QF | Detached Freehold | £450,000 | — |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 3 Dawes Lane · CO5 8HJ | Semi-detached Freehold | £300,000 | — |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 7, Whitehouse Cottages Queens Road · CO6 3HG | Semi-detached Freehold | £285,000 | — |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 7 Duncan Road · CO2 9AH | Semi-detached Freehold | £275,000 | — |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Flat 17, Victoria House Eld Lane · CO1 1PE | Flat Leasehold | £134,000 | — |
Category A (standard) sales. £/m² shown where an EPC floor-area match exists.
Biggest price gains in Colchester
Homes that have changed hands more than once, ranked by their annual return — in cash and, where we have the inflation data, after adjusting for it.
| Address | First sold | Last sold | Times | Cash return | Real return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Garden Court | £40,000 18 Sep 1995 | £625,999 27 Mar 1996 | 2 | +1,465% per year | +1,429% inflation-adjusted |
| 14, Kingfisher Way | £10,000 31 Dec 1996 | £140,000 11 May 1998 | 2 | +597% per year | +575% inflation-adjusted |
| 38, Shelley Avenue | £50,000 22 Apr 2002 | £280,000 18 Mar 2003 | 2 | +460% per year | +449% inflation-adjusted |
| Parkside, Back Lane West | £20,000 27 Sep 1995 | £108,000 15 May 1996 | 2 | +440% per year | +428% inflation-adjusted |
| 8, Swan Street | £30,000 4 Mar 1995 | £139,995 16 Jun 1995 | 2 | +367% per year | +367% inflation-adjusted |
| 30, Shelley Avenue | £50,000 29 Oct 2001 | £227,995 19 Dec 2001 | 2 | +356% per year | +356% inflation-adjusted |
| 4, Choats Wood | £35,296 19 Dec 1995 | £155,500 19 Dec 1996 | 2 | +339% per year | +329% inflation-adjusted |
| Easterford House, Swan Street | £41,000 9 Jan 1996 | £176,000 1 Mar 1996 | 2 | +329% per year | +329% inflation-adjusted |
| 32, Bramble Way | £30,875 14 Feb 2000 | £212,000 21 Jun 2001 | 2 | +316% per year | +310% inflation-adjusted |
| 4, Greystones Close | £60,000 20 Oct 2005 | £290,000 30 Nov 2006 | 2 | +312% per year | +304% inflation-adjusted |
| 6, Hamilton Road | £15,000 17 Oct 1995 | £60,000 17 Oct 1995 | 2 | +300% per year | +300% inflation-adjusted |
| 5, Archer Crescent | £50,000 7 Jun 2002 | £194,995 10 Mar 2003 | 2 | +290% per year | +282% inflation-adjusted |
| 43, Kiltie Road | £45,000 22 May 2001 | £174,995 22 Jun 2001 | 2 | +289% per year | +289% inflation-adjusted |
| 34, Lucas Road | £40,000 20 May 2005 | £155,000 20 Mar 2006 | 2 | +288% per year | +279% inflation-adjusted |
| Yew Tree Cottage, 22, Church Street | £50,000 22 Dec 1999 | £193,000 24 Aug 2000 | 2 | +286% per year | +279% inflation-adjusted |
| 31, Archer Crescent | £50,000 4 Feb 2002 | £190,995 31 May 2002 | 2 | +282% per year | +282% inflation-adjusted |
| 37, Archer Crescent | £50,000 7 Jan 2002 | £189,995 29 May 2002 | 2 | +280% per year | +280% inflation-adjusted |
| Little Acorns, Church Road | £48,000 23 Nov 2001 | £179,950 2 Aug 2002 | 2 | +275% per year | +269% inflation-adjusted |
| Rayners, Wick Road | £57,000 14 May 1997 | £354,000 2 Oct 1998 | 2 | +273% per year | +267% inflation-adjusted |
| The Poplars, Pyefleet View | £45,000 17 Mar 2000 | £168,000 28 Feb 2001 | 2 | +273% per year | +266% inflation-adjusted |
| 16, Archer Crescent | £50,000 14 Dec 2001 | £184,000 22 Feb 2002 | 2 | +268% per year | +262% inflation-adjusted |
| 27, Kiltie Road | £45,000 21 Nov 2000 | £159,250 2 Feb 2001 | 2 | +254% per year | +247% inflation-adjusted |
| Placido, Mill Road | £25,000 30 Jul 1997 | £84,000 27 Mar 1998 | 2 | +236% per year | +229% inflation-adjusted |
| 12, Fingringhoe Road | £41,000 21 Nov 1997 | £150,000 18 Dec 1998 | 2 | +235% per year | +228% inflation-adjusted |
| 22A, Glisson Square | £23,000 9 Oct 1998 | £76,500 23 Apr 1999 | 2 | +233% per year | +227% inflation-adjusted |
| Malesakeel, Wood Lane | £46,060 19 Dec 1995 | £185,000 26 Feb 1997 | 2 | +221% per year | +209% inflation-adjusted |
| 26, Shelley Avenue | £50,000 7 Aug 2001 | £156,995 30 Aug 2001 | 2 | +214% per year | +214% inflation-adjusted |
| 35, Kiltie Road | £45,000 21 May 2001 | £136,995 31 May 2001 | 2 | +204% per year | +204% inflation-adjusted |
| 24, Shelley Avenue | £50,000 26 Nov 2001 | £151,750 9 Apr 2002 | 2 | +204% per year | +199% inflation-adjusted |
| 153, High Road | £90,500 26 Mar 1999 | £308,000 2 May 2000 | 2 | +203% per year | +198% inflation-adjusted |
| 136, Tilkey Road | £10,000 28 Nov 1997 | £123,000 8 Mar 2000 | 2 | +201% per year | +193% inflation-adjusted |
| 11, Kiltie Road | £45,000 27 Mar 2001 | £135,000 8 Jun 2001 | 2 | +200% per year | +200% inflation-adjusted |
| Country View, Colchester Road | £100,000 29 Aug 2002 | £300,000 25 Jul 2003 | 2 | +200% per year | +194% inflation-adjusted |
| 22B, High Street | £85,000 13 Aug 1999 | £235,000 18 Nov 1999 | 2 | +176% per year | +176% inflation-adjusted |
| 28, Kinlett Close | £34,000 12 May 1995 | £315,000 18 Aug 1997 | 3 | +166% per year | +161% inflation-adjusted |
| 47, Mersea Avenue | £95,000 8 Apr 2002 | £295,000 13 Jun 2003 | 2 | +161% per year | +157% inflation-adjusted |
| 18, Shelley Avenue | £50,000 13 Aug 2001 | £128,995 5 Oct 2001 | 2 | +158% per year | +158% inflation-adjusted |
| 31, Shelley Avenue | £58,750 5 Jul 2002 | £205,000 31 Oct 2003 | 2 | +157% per year | +153% inflation-adjusted |
| Tyrone, White Street Green | £240,000 29 Feb 2012 | £615,000 10 Jan 2013 | 2 | +156% per year | +150% inflation-adjusted |
| Keepers Cottage, School Road | £70,000 20 Jul 1999 | £249,990 8 Dec 2000 | 2 | +150% per year | +147% inflation-adjusted |
| Windyridge, Flatford Lane | £213,000 26 Jul 2002 | £725,000 17 Dec 2003 | 2 | +141% per year | +137% inflation-adjusted |
| 49, Blackberry Road | £115,000 14 Dec 2001 | £275,000 11 Dec 2002 | 2 | +139% per year | +135% inflation-adjusted |
| The Thatch, Countess Cross | £71,000 18 Apr 1997 | £250,000 29 Sep 1998 | 2 | +138% per year | +135% inflation-adjusted |
| 18, Magdalen Street | £55,000 11 Jan 2008 | £130,000 12 Sep 2008 | 3 | +136% per year | +136% inflation-adjusted |
| Rylstone, Church Road | £115,000 30 Nov 2017 | £270,000 16 Jul 2018 | 2 | +135% per year | +130% inflation-adjusted |
| 4, Havering Close | £10,000 28 Apr 1995 | £65,500 18 Jul 1997 | 2 | +133% per year | +128% inflation-adjusted |
| 67, Kendall Road | £45,000 30 Oct 2002 | £102,000 16 Jun 2003 | 2 | +127% per year | +122% inflation-adjusted |
| 18, Laburnum Grove | £135,000 27 May 2020 | £300,000 11 Dec 2020 | 2 | +122% per year | +122% inflation-adjusted |
| 50A, Maldon Road | £38,000 11 Apr 2003 | £83,500 13 Feb 2004 | 2 | +120% per year | +116% inflation-adjusted |
| 20, Spurgeon Street | £50,000 4 Apr 2002 | £107,000 13 Dec 2002 | 2 | +114% per year | +114% inflation-adjusted |
Category A (standard) sales that changed hands at least twice. Real return adjusts for inflation using ONS CPIH where available.
Colchester house prices — your questions
What is the average house price in Colchester?
The median sold price in Colchester is £177,750, based on 136,408 recorded sales from HM Land Registry.
What is the price range of homes sold in Colchester?
Recorded sales in Colchester range from £1,200 to £2,800,000. The range includes flats and large detached homes alike.
Have house prices in Colchester risen?
Over the past decade prices in Colchester are +33% in cash terms but −5% once adjusted for inflation using ONS CPIH — the gap between the two is the real story.
How much is a house per square metre in Colchester?
In Colchester the median price is £2,295 per square metre, from 48,662 sales matched to an EPC floor-area record.
How up to date is this data?
HM Land Registry publishes Price Paid Data monthly. The most recent sale recorded in Colchester was 27 May 2026.
Postcode districts in Colchester
Streets in Colchester
High Street£180,000 medianColchester Road£215,000 medianMaldon Road£210,000 medianLondon Road£179,000 medianChurch Road£235,000 medianChinook£85,000 medianStation Road£166,000 medianHarwich Road£130,000 medianIpswich Road£175,000 medianBergholt Road£157,000 medianStraight Road£235,000 medianHalstead Road£219,000 medianOld Heath Road£159,000 medianDale Close£90,500 medianMill Road£185,000 medianChapel Road£197,500 medianMersea Road£175,000 medianRectory Road£172,000 medianGreenstead Road£97,500 medianLexden Road£260,000 medianCoggeshall Road£240,000 medianQuayside Drive£135,300 medianGeorge Williams Way£125,900 medianSt Peters Street£123,725 medianClaremont Heights£70,000 medianFriday Wood Green£97,500 medianWest Street£195,000 medianHeath Road£200,000 medianMile End Road£172,000 medianClarendon Way£139,950 median
Popular places
yearly change, HM Land RegistryLondon▼ 8%£285,000median · past year downManchester▲ 0%£118,000median · past year upBirmingham▲ 2%£120,000median · past year upLeeds▼ 2%£126,500median · past year downBristol▲ 1%£179,995median · past year upLiverpool▲ 0%£105,000median · past year upSheffield▼ 3%£118,000median · past year downNottingham▼ 2%£123,500median · past year down
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