CO5 8EX
Empress Avenue, Colchester
Median, last 3 years
£600,000
3 sales, Jun 2023 – May 2026
Last standard sale
£540,000
12 Dec 2025
Standard sales
57
since 1996
(+2 additional entries)
CO5 district median
£385,000
466 sales, 12 months to May 2026
Medians count standard sales only (Price Paid category A). Additional entries (category B) - repossessions, buy-to-lets with an identifiable mortgage, and purchases by companies and other non-private buyers - are listed below but left out.
Median price by year
2011 to 2025. Every year since 1996 is in the figures below.
Paler bars rest on fewer than three sales, so they show which homes sold more than how prices moved.
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| Year | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 (few sales) | £570,000 | 2 |
| 2024 (few sales) | £765,000 | 1 |
| 2022 (few sales) | £517,500 | 2 |
| 2021 (few sales) | £537,500 | 1 |
| 2020 (few sales) | £625,000 | 1 |
| 2019 (few sales) | £575,000 | 2 |
| 2018 (few sales) | £495,000 | 2 |
| 2016 | £426,250 | 6 |
| 2015 (few sales) | £377,500 | 2 |
| 2014 (few sales) | £497,500 | 2 |
| 2013 (few sales) | £810,000 | 1 |
| 2012 (few sales) | £315,250 | 2 |
| 2010 (few sales) | £430,000 | 1 |
| 2009 (few sales) | £250,000 | 1 |
| 2008 (few sales) | £560,000 | 1 |
| 2007 | £407,500 | 3 |
| 2006 | £249,995 | 3 |
| 2005 (few sales) | £262,500 | 2 |
| 2004 (few sales) | £203,750 | 2 |
| 2003 (few sales) | £400,000 | 2 |
| 2002 (few sales) | £270,000 | 1 |
| 2001 | £181,500 | 6 |
| 2000 (few sales) | £229,000 | 1 |
| 1999 | £175,000 | 3 |
| 1997 | £160,000 | 3 |
| 1996 | £118,500 | 4 |
Sale history (59 records · 20 homes sold more than once)
| Address | Date | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
|
18, EMPRESS AVENUE
12 Dec 2025 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £175,000 (Jul 1999) · +209%
|
12 Dec 2025 | Detached · Freehold | £540,000 |
|
38, EMPRESS AVENUE
2 May 2025 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £390,000 (Oct 2016) · +54%
|
2 May 2025 | Detached · Freehold | £600,000 |
|
17A, EMPRESS AVENUE
14 Aug 2024 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £300,000 (May 2022)
|
14 Aug 2024 | Detached · Freehold | £765,000 |
|
19, EMPRESS AVENUE
12 Oct 2022 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £537,500 (Mar 2021) · −37%
|
12 Oct 2022 | Detached · Freehold | £340,000 |
|
17A, EMPRESS AVENUE
Cat B
19 May 2022 · Detached
· Freehold
|
19 May 2022 | Detached · Freehold | £300,000 |
|
19A, EMPRESS AVENUE
26 Jan 2022 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £275,000 (Mar 2021)
|
26 Jan 2022 | Detached · Freehold | £695,000 |
|
19A, EMPRESS AVENUE
Cat B
12 Mar 2021 · Other
· Freehold
Previously £140,000 (Jan 2007)
|
12 Mar 2021 | Other · Freehold | £275,000 |
|
19, EMPRESS AVENUE
9 Mar 2021 · Detached
· Freehold
|
9 Mar 2021 | Detached · Freehold | £537,500 |
|
29, EMPRESS AVENUE
4 Sep 2020 · Detached
· Freehold
|
4 Sep 2020 | Detached · Freehold | £625,000 |
|
36, EMPRESS AVENUE
28 Nov 2019 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £250,000 (Mar 2009) · +100%
|
28 Nov 2019 | Detached · Freehold | £500,000 |
|
35, EMPRESS AVENUE
18 Sep 2019 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £465,000 (Aug 2007) · +40%
|
18 Sep 2019 | Detached · Freehold | £650,000 |
|
28, EMPRESS AVENUE
22 Aug 2018 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £407,500 (Mar 2007) · +15%
|
22 Aug 2018 | Detached · Freehold | £470,000 |
|
3, EMPRESS AVENUE
14 Aug 2018 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £275,000 (Nov 2005) · +89%
|
14 Aug 2018 | Detached · Freehold | £520,000 |
|
33, EMPRESS AVENUE
12 Dec 2016 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £229,000 (Feb 2000) · +145%
|
12 Dec 2016 | Detached · Freehold | £560,000 |
|
37, EMPRESS AVENUE
17 Nov 2016 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £185,000 (Nov 2001) · +150%
|
17 Nov 2016 | Detached · Freehold | £462,500 |
|
38, EMPRESS AVENUE
19 Oct 2016 · Detached
· Freehold
|
19 Oct 2016 | Detached · Freehold | £390,000 |
|
7, EMPRESS AVENUE
22 Jul 2016 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £112,000 (Nov 1996) · +244%
|
22 Jul 2016 | Detached · Freehold | £385,000 |
|
23, EMPRESS AVENUE
24 Mar 2016 · Detached
· Freehold
|
24 Mar 2016 | Detached · Freehold | £495,000 |
|
50, EMPRESS AVENUE
1 Mar 2016 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £270,000 (May 2002) · +35%
|
1 Mar 2016 | Detached · Freehold | £365,000 |
|
30, EMPRESS AVENUE
26 Jun 2015 · Detached
· Freehold
|
26 Jun 2015 | Detached · Freehold | £430,000 |
|
17, EMPRESS AVENUE
18 Jun 2015 · Detached
· Freehold
|
18 Jun 2015 | Detached · Freehold | £325,000 |
|
27, EMPRESS AVENUE
19 Nov 2014 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £560,000 (Sep 2008) · +21%
|
19 Nov 2014 | Detached · Freehold | £680,000 |
|
15, EMPRESS AVENUE
30 Jan 2014 · Detached
· Freehold
|
30 Jan 2014 | Detached · Freehold | £315,000 |
|
31, EMPRESS AVENUE
13 Aug 2013 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £250,000 (Dec 1996) · +224%
|
13 Aug 2013 | Detached · Freehold | £810,000 |
|
34, EMPRESS AVENUE
18 Jan 2012 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
Previously £249,995 (Dec 2006) · +20%
|
18 Jan 2012 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £300,000 |
|
24, EMPRESS AVENUE
12 Jan 2012 · Detached
· Freehold
|
12 Jan 2012 | Detached · Freehold | £330,500 |
|
44, EMPRESS AVENUE
20 Apr 2010 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £125,000 (Nov 1996) · +244%
|
20 Apr 2010 | Detached · Freehold | £430,000 |
|
36, EMPRESS AVENUE
9 Mar 2009 · Detached
· Freehold
|
9 Mar 2009 | Detached · Freehold | £250,000 |
|
27, EMPRESS AVENUE
10 Sep 2008 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £250,000 (Dec 1999) · +124%
|
10 Sep 2008 | Detached · Freehold | £560,000 |
|
35, EMPRESS AVENUE
9 Aug 2007 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £385,000 (Mar 2003) · +21%
|
9 Aug 2007 | Detached · Freehold | £465,000 |
|
28, EMPRESS AVENUE
7 Mar 2007 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £178,000 (Aug 2001) · +129%
|
7 Mar 2007 | Detached · Freehold | £407,500 |
|
19A, EMPRESS AVENUE
3 Jan 2007 · Detached
· Freehold
|
3 Jan 2007 | Detached · Freehold | £140,000 |
|
34, EMPRESS AVENUE
15 Dec 2006 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
|
15 Dec 2006 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £249,995 |
|
22, EMPRESS AVENUE
5 Sep 2006 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
|
5 Sep 2006 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £270,000 |
|
46, EMPRESS AVENUE
2 Aug 2006 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
Previously £195,000 (Jun 2004) · +23%
|
2 Aug 2006 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £240,000 |
|
3, EMPRESS AVENUE
25 Nov 2005 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £205,000 (Jun 2001) · +34%
|
25 Nov 2005 | Detached · Freehold | £275,000 |
|
32, EMPRESS AVENUE
28 Jun 2005 · Detached
· Freehold
|
28 Jun 2005 | Detached · Freehold | £250,000 |
|
46, EMPRESS AVENUE
1 Jun 2004 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
|
1 Jun 2004 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £195,000 |
|
48, EMPRESS AVENUE
16 Apr 2004 · Semi-detached
· Freehold
Previously £87,950 (Nov 1999) · +142%
|
16 Apr 2004 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £212,500 |
|
9, EMPRESS AVENUE
12 Dec 2003 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £160,000 (Aug 1997) · +159%
|
12 Dec 2003 | Detached · Freehold | £415,000 |
|
35, EMPRESS AVENUE
19 Mar 2003 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £165,000 (Jul 1997) · +133%
|
19 Mar 2003 | Detached · Freehold | £385,000 |
|
50, EMPRESS AVENUE
28 May 2002 · Detached
· Freehold
Previously £205,000 (Apr 2001) · +32%
|
28 May 2002 | Detached · Freehold | £270,000 |
|
37, EMPRESS AVENUE
7 Nov 2001 · Detached
· Freehold
|
7 Nov 2001 | Detached · Freehold | £185,000 |
|
28, EMPRESS AVENUE
17 Aug 2001 · Detached
· Freehold
|
17 Aug 2001 | Detached · Freehold | £178,000 |
|
52, EMPRESS AVENUE
3 Aug 2001 · Detached
· Freehold
|
3 Aug 2001 | Detached · Freehold | £175,000 |
|
3, EMPRESS AVENUE
29 Jun 2001 · Detached
· Freehold
|
29 Jun 2001 | Detached · Freehold | £205,000 |
|
50, EMPRESS AVENUE
24 Apr 2001 · Detached
· Freehold
|
24 Apr 2001 | Detached · Freehold | £205,000 |
|
40, EMPRESS AVENUE
10 Jan 2001 · Detached
· Freehold
|
10 Jan 2001 | Detached · Freehold | £178,000 |
|
33, EMPRESS AVENUE
2 Feb 2000 · Detached
· Freehold
|
2 Feb 2000 | Detached · Freehold | £229,000 |
|
27, EMPRESS AVENUE
16 Dec 1999 · Detached
· Freehold
|
16 Dec 1999 | Detached · Freehold | £250,000 |
Cat B An additional Price Paid entry (category B): a repossession, a buy-to-let with an identifiable mortgage, a purchase by a company or other non-private buyer, or a sale of another kind of property. Left out of every average.