Property profile

5 MillfieldsAbberton Road

CO2 0JQ

Marks Tey and Layer

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Map showing 5 Millfields, Abberton Road, Colchester

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Estimated sale price

£235,000

Semi-Detached sold in Marks Tey and Layer

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold10 Dec 2025
£205,200Change since last sale: +£31,000 (+15%)
Annualised change
+16% per yearColchester annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +1.5% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £341 per sq ft
£338 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£3 per sq ft (−0.9%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Marks Tey and Layer
£340,000Estimate vs local median: −£104,000 (−31%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period2003-2006
Floor area65 m² / 700 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection11 Nov 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
10 Dec 2025£205,200+119%
16 Jun 2003£93,600+3%
16 Jun 2003£91,000-

Local market

Property prices in Marks Tey and Layer

Median price: £375,000
Price per sq ft: £361
Sales (last 12 months): 161
Typical range (middle 50%): £300K – £467K

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £361 per square foot) in Marks Tey and Layer area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £975,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Marks Tey and Layer over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached75£467,500£400
Semi-Detached64£340,000£341
Terraced9£275,000£325
Flats13£183,000£310

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Marks Tey and Layer

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marks Tey and Layer.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£317,498£169,950£280,000£225,000
2017£357,000£165,000£289,995£310,000
2018£360,748£180,975£299,995£265,995
2019£350,000£185,000£284,950£244,995
2020£395,000£170,000£280,000£244,995
2021£425,000£195,000£325,000£267,500
2022£455,500£193,000£347,500£302,500
2023£475,000£185,000£325,000£325,500
2024£470,000£195,000£340,000£292,500
2025£500,000£155,000£340,000£281,500
2026£410,000£202,500£332,500£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marks Tey and Layer.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marks Tey and Layer.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£296£270£317£334
2017£311£293£317£262
2018£304£282£293£338
2019£306£318£305£322
2020£315£271£337£359
2021£333£334£332£410
2022£374£330£362£404
2023£374£314£397£410
2024£370£305£387£361
2025£405£315£381£417
2026£388£310£340£318
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marks Tey and Layer.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Marks Tey and Layer in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO2 0JQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO2 0JQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Dec 20255, Millfields, Colchester, CO2 0JQSemi-DetachedLeasehold£205,200
17 Oct 20251, Millfields, Colchester, CO2 0JQTerracedLeasehold£223,200
23 Feb 2026Oak Lodge, Abberton Road, Colchester, CO2 0JYDetachedFreehold£670,000
18 Jul 2025Harvest House, Abberton Road, Colchester, CO2 0JYDetachedFreehold£750,000
04 Jul 2025The Paddocks, Abberton Road, Colchester, CO2 0JYDetachedFreehold£650,000

Other properties at this postcode

Area insights for CO2 0JQ

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Overview

Postcode CO2 0JQ is located in a rural village, within the Marks Tey and Layer area of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East is £66,072 per year. The median sale price in Marks Tey and Layer is £375,000 (around £361 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £300,000 and £467,000. The nearest station is Colchester Town, about 3.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,425 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.1%

Approximately 8.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East is £66,072 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO2 0JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East near CO2 0JQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Colchester Town located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
461.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.94(-59%)
Public order
4.77(-7%)
Vehicle crime
4.09(-7%)
Burglary
3.41(+23%)
Other theft
3.41(-38%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
93.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.36%
African
4
1.35%
Caribbean
2
0.68%
Irish
2
0.68%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
28.96%
No qualifications
48
18.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
18.15%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.81%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
59.68%
Owns with a mortgage
27
21.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.65%
Other social rented
6
4.84%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.03%
Total households: 124

Schools

In the CO2 0JQ postcode area, located within Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for CO2 0JQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.9 miPrimaryLayer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby