Poppy Gardens, Colchester house prices
Across Poppy Gardens, Colchester, the middle of the market sits at £120,000, drawn from every recorded sale since 1995. Over the past decade prices are +207% in cash — but +118% once inflation is stripped out.
- Median sold price
- £120,000
- 10 years · cash
- +207%
- 10 years · real
- +118%
Key facts
Poppy Gardens, Colchester prices since 1995
In cash terms Poppy Gardens, Colchester is +207% over the decade, but only +118% once you adjust for the cost of living.
Recent sales in Poppy Gardens, Colchester
The most recent homes sold here, straight from the HM Land Registry record.
| Date | Address | Type | Price | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 2025 | 13 Poppy Gardens · CO2 8AE | Detached Freehold | £385,000 | £8,750 |
| 23 Jan 2025 | 23 Poppy Gardens · CO2 8AE | Semi-detached Freehold | £320,000 | £4,103 |
| 1 Mar 2022 | 20 Poppy Gardens · CO2 8AE | Detached Freehold | £265,000 | £5,000 |
| 28 Sep 2021 | 9 Poppy Gardens · CO2 8AE | Detached Freehold | £250,000 | £1,866 |
| 1 Jul 2021 | 3 Poppy Gardens · CO2 8AE | Semi-detached Freehold | £250,000 | — |
| 27 Mar 2020 | 6 Poppy Gardens · CO2 8AE | Detached Freehold | £250,000 | £2,874 |
| 20 Mar 2020 | 7 Poppy Gardens · CO2 8AE | Detached Freehold | £250,000 | £3,012 |
| 13 Dec 2018 | 8 Poppy Gardens · CO2 8AE | Detached Freehold | £297,500 | £2,656 |
| 10 Aug 2016 | 22 Poppy Gardens · CO2 8AE | Semi-detached Freehold | £261,500 | — |
| 30 Sep 2014 | 16 Poppy Gardens · CO2 8AE | Flat Leasehold | £115,000 | — |
| 2 Aug 2013 | 23 Poppy Gardens · CO2 8AE | Semi-detached Freehold | £180,000 | £2,308 |
| 27 Mar 2013 | 25 Poppy Gardens · CO2 8AE | Flat Leasehold | £96,000 | £1,600 |
| 20 May 2011 | 17 Poppy Gardens · CO2 8AE | Flat Leasehold | £118,000 | £1,967 |
| 11 Mar 2011 | 5 Poppy Gardens · CO2 8AE | Detached Freehold | £190,000 | — |
| 22 Nov 2010 | 19 Poppy Gardens · CO2 8AE | Semi-detached Freehold | £175,000 | — |
| 22 Dec 2009 | 13 Poppy Gardens · CO2 8AE | Detached Freehold | £212,500 | £4,830 |
| 11 Sep 2009 | 14 Poppy Gardens · CO2 8AE | Detached Freehold | £204,000 | £2,000 |
| 10 Nov 2006 | 8 Poppy Gardens · CO2 8AE | Detached Freehold | £212,500 | £1,897 |
| 25 Aug 2006 | 14 Poppy Gardens · CO2 8AE | Detached Freehold | £208,000 | £2,039 |
| 21 Jul 2006 | 24 Poppy Gardens · CO2 8AE | Flat Leasehold | £120,000 | £1,905 |
| 4 Mar 2005 | 17 Poppy Gardens · CO2 8AE | Flat Leasehold | £113,000 | £1,883 |
| 9 Aug 2004 | 1 Poppy Gardens · CO2 8AE | Detached Freehold | £180,000 | — |
| 19 Dec 2003 | 5 Poppy Gardens · CO2 8AE | Detached Freehold | £154,995 | — |
| 11 Dec 2003 | 17 Poppy Gardens · CO2 8AE | Flat Leasehold | £98,000 | £1,633 |
| 31 May 2002 | 10 Poppy Gardens · CO2 8AE | Detached Freehold | £159,000 | — |
| 24 May 2002 | 24 Poppy Gardens · CO2 8AE | Semi-detached Freehold | £74,000 | £1,175 |
| 25 Apr 2002 | 24 Poppy Gardens · CO2 8AE | Flat Leasehold | £75,000 | £1,190 |
| 4 Jan 2002 | 4 Poppy Gardens · CO2 8AE | Detached Freehold | £131,995 | — |
| 11 Apr 2001 | 22 Poppy Gardens · CO2 8AE | Semi-detached Freehold | £94,995 | — |
| 15 Dec 2000 | 9 Poppy Gardens · CO2 8AE | Detached Freehold | £144,995 | £1,082 |
Category A (standard) sales. £/m² shown where an EPC floor-area match exists.
Biggest price gains in Poppy Gardens, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Poppy Gardens | £75,000 19 Feb 1999 | £131,995 4 Jan 2002 | 2 | +22% per year | +19% inflation-adjusted |
| 24, Poppy Gardens | £75,000 25 Apr 2002 | £120,000 21 Jul 2006 | 3 | +12% per year | +10% inflation-adjusted |
| 14, Poppy Gardens | £83,000 18 Sep 1998 | £204,000 11 Sep 2009 | 3 | +9% per year | +6% inflation-adjusted |
| 17, Poppy Gardens | £51,500 14 Jan 2000 | £118,000 20 May 2011 | 4 | +8% per year | +5% inflation-adjusted |
| 19, Poppy Gardens | £67,500 5 Sep 1997 | £175,000 22 Nov 2010 | 2 | +7% per year | +5% inflation-adjusted |
| 22, Poppy Gardens | £58,000 3 Apr 1995 | £261,500 10 Aug 2016 | 3 | +7% per year | +5% inflation-adjusted |
| 16, Poppy Gardens | £37,995 30 Apr 1998 | £115,000 30 Sep 2014 | 2 | +7% per year | +5% inflation-adjusted |
| 8, Poppy Gardens | £70,000 19 Mar 1997 | £297,500 13 Dec 2018 | 3 | +7% per year | +5% inflation-adjusted |
| 3, Poppy Gardens | £58,000 5 Dec 1997 | £250,000 1 Jul 2021 | 2 | +6% per year | +4% inflation-adjusted |
| 23, Poppy Gardens | £57,000 29 Sep 1995 | £320,000 23 Jan 2025 | 4 | +6% per year | +3% inflation-adjusted |
| 6, Poppy Gardens | £66,500 10 Jan 1997 | £250,000 27 Mar 2020 | 2 | +6% per year | +4% inflation-adjusted |
| 20, Poppy Gardens | £65,000 28 Jan 1997 | £265,000 1 Mar 2022 | 2 | +6% per year | +3% inflation-adjusted |
| 13, Poppy Gardens | £212,500 22 Dec 2009 | £385,000 25 Sep 2025 | 2 | +4% per year | +1% inflation-adjusted |
| 5, Poppy Gardens | £154,995 19 Dec 2003 | £190,000 11 Mar 2011 | 2 | +3% per year | 0% inflation-adjusted |
| 9, Poppy Gardens | £144,995 15 Dec 2000 | £250,000 28 Sep 2021 | 2 | +3% per year | 0% inflation-adjusted |
Category A (standard) sales that changed hands at least twice. Real return adjusts for inflation using ONS CPIH where available.
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Poppy Gardens, Colchester house prices — your questions
What is the average house price in Poppy Gardens, Colchester?
The median sold price in Poppy Gardens, Colchester is £120,000, based on 43 recorded sales from HM Land Registry.
What is the price range of homes sold in Poppy Gardens, Colchester?
Recorded sales in Poppy Gardens, Colchester range from £37,995 to £385,000. The range includes flats and large detached homes alike.
Have house prices in Poppy Gardens, Colchester risen?
Over the past decade prices in Poppy Gardens, Colchester are +207% in cash terms but +118% 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 Poppy Gardens, Colchester?
In Poppy Gardens, Colchester the median price is £1,883 per square metre, from 27 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 Poppy Gardens, Colchester was 25 September 2025.
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