Colchester

One of the Fastest Growing Towns in Britain

Area Guide For Colchester

One of the fastest growing towns in England, Colchester offers a classic mix of old architecture and modern day development. It is a booming town with bustling shopping and retail centres, luxury apartments and parks. The town has a great tradition in arts, culture and sport as well, making it a good choice for families and singles alike.

 
 

Tags

Colchester
Commutation
Shopping Centres
Transportation
Museums
Sports Facilities

Overview

  • The Neighbors

    Colchester is one of the oldest towns in England, with its history dating back to the Roman Empire. It still maintains its historic identity while transforming on a modern day town at the same time.

  • Ideal for

    Families and commuters alike.

  • Deal Sealer

    Brilliant commutation services, ancient architecture, rapid development.

  • Not for

    People who want to commute regularly to London at half an hour’s notice.

  • You will Like

    Colchester Zoo, Colchester Castle, Layer Marney Tower, Firstsite and Mercury Theatre

Colchester Map

Estimated Price: £265,942
Average Asking Price: £312,289
Price change in last one year: £20,795
Average Price Paid: £217,208
Average Rent Rates: £1,040

 
 

Property Prices Breakdown in Colchester

Average Price for property in Colchester is around £265,942 which varies based on type of property you are interested in and ranges from £385,389 for detached house to around £234,786 for semi-detached. Similarly terraced house is around £196,991 and a flat is worth £149,802. Values have been changing and have risen £1,661 in last 3 months alone. Similar historical trend can be observed in price changes e.g. prices changed £5,882 in last 6 months, £20,795 in last 1 year, £28,788 in last 2 years, £34,172 in last 3 years, £32,473 in last 4 years and £31,093 in last 5 years.

Currently average asking price of a property in Colchester is around £312,289 based on approximately 3,754 properties for sale. Same is the case with rental options based on 476 properties up for rent, average asking rent is around £1,040 per month.

Estimated property value in Colchester is £265,942. Average asking price is £312,289 while average price paid is £226,892 which is up by £20,795 and Avg. asking rent £1,040.Based on an Online Survey

Buyers are willing to pay high dollar prices to grab these properties because of the recent trend in real estate investment especially in Colchester area. In last 1 year alone average price buyer paid is around £226,892 based on approximately 3,754 sales in Colchester area alone. If you compare it to last 3 years sales of 10,947 properties where buyers paid around £220,584. It has been same for some time now for e.g. if you take an average of amount paid in last 5 years, it comes to around £217,208 for 17,218 and average amount paid for purchase of approx. 23,103 properties sold in last 7 years comes to about £213,634 per sale.

 
 

Properties For Sale in Colchester

 
 

Breakdown of asking prices for homes of different sizes show that price varies clearly based on no of bedrooms and type of house. Asking price for a house with 1 bedroom is around £112,994, £181,184 for a 2 bedroom house, £283,885 for a 3 bedroom house, £416,056 for a 4 bedroom house and £556,444 for a 5 bedroom house. For a flat similarly the prices varies from £113,607 for a single bedroom to £146,190 for a 2 bedroom Flat. Same is the case with 3 bedroom flat £223,997 and £205,000 for a 4 bedroom flat. To sum up the asking prices for properties in Colchester it comes to around average £113,507 for 1 bedroom property, £162,138 for 2 bedroom, £280,793 for 3 bedroom, £414,585 for 4 bedroom and £556,444 for a 5 bedroom property.

Rent per calendar month varies similarly based on type and size of the house. If you look at the rents per month for houses alone it can vary from £426 for 1 bedroom to £718 for 2 bedrooms, £894 for 3 bedrooms, £1,188 for 4 bedrooms and £1,623 for 5 bedrooms house. But if you are interested in renting a 1 bedroom flat then rent per month can be around £551. As the no. of bedroom increase so will the rent e.g. for a 2 bedroom flat it will be around £697 and £862 for 3 bedroom. You should be generally be expecting around average £533 rent per month for single bedroom property, £706 for 2 bedroom, £890 for 3 bedroom, £1,188 for 4 bedroom and approximately £1,623 for a 5 bedroom property in Colchester area.

Popular Houses in Colchester

Disclaimer : Location real estate estimates and values are based on House price index background data and Sales data provided by United Kingdom Land registry Records available as public records from their website. This information is updated monthly on our website and may not reflect all public transactions. This information is based on estimated calculation generated from our developed algorithms. We are striving to make this information as accurate and useful as possible. This data covers the transactions received at Land Registry in the period 1/1/1995 to 9/1/2014. © Crown copyright 2014. Data produced by Land Registry © Crown copyright 2014.

Sold Properties in Colchester

Sum it all up

 The Good

-Excellent Commutation
-Great Shopping Areas
- Beautiful Parks
- Historic Sites
- Reasonable rent and housing prices
- Coastline

 Best For

-Businessmen
-Families
- Retired People

 The Bad

 - 50 minutes away from London via train

 

Browse by Streets in Colchester

Browse by Outcodes in Colchester