School Street, Colchester house prices
Homes in School Street, Colchester have a median sold price of £315,000 — every figure here comes straight from HM Land Registry. Over the past decade prices are +68% in cash — but +22% once inflation is stripped out.
- Median sold price
- £315,000
- 10 years · cash
- +68%
- 10 years · real
- +22%
Key facts
School Street, Colchester prices since 1995
Headline growth of +68% shrinks to +22% once inflation is removed — the gap portals rarely show.
Recent sales in School Street, Colchester
The most recent homes sold here, straight from the HM Land Registry record.
| Date | Address | Type | Price | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan 2025 | The Crofts School Street · CO6 4QY | Detached Freehold | £875,000 | — |
| 18 Oct 2024 | 3, Malting Cottages School Street · CO6 4QU | Terraced Freehold | £570,000 | — |
| 27 Mar 2024 | 1, Malting Cottages School Street · CO6 4QU | Semi-detached Freehold | £309,000 | — |
| 23 Jun 2021 | 4, Malting Cottages School Street · CO6 4QU | Terraced Freehold | £475,000 | — |
| 25 Mar 2021 | The Cottage School Street · CO6 4QT | Semi-detached Freehold | £410,000 | — |
| 11 Dec 2020 | 6 School Street · CO6 4QZ | Semi-detached Freehold | £315,000 | — |
| 15 Mar 2019 | 3, Malting Cottages School Street · CO6 4QU | Terraced Freehold | £340,000 | — |
| 25 Nov 2016 | Walnut Tree Cottage School Street · CO6 4QX | Detached Freehold | £540,000 | — |
| 25 Aug 2015 | Drift Cottage School Street · CO6 4QT | Detached Freehold | £520,000 | — |
| 19 Jul 2013 | St Anthony Cottage School Street · CO6 4QX | Semi-detached Freehold | £300,000 | — |
| 16 Nov 2009 | Holly Cottage School Street · CO6 4QY | Detached Freehold | £290,000 | — |
| 25 Sep 2007 | Cross Keys School Street · CO6 4QU | Detached Freehold | £825,000 | — |
| 26 Oct 2006 | 4, Malting Cottages School Street · CO6 4QU | Terraced Freehold | £315,000 | — |
| 24 May 2006 | St Marys Cottage School Street · CO6 4QT | Detached Freehold | £550,000 | — |
| 13 Dec 2004 | Holly Cottage School Street · CO6 4QY | Detached Freehold | £315,000 | — |
| 31 Jul 2003 | St Marys Cottage School Street · CO6 4QT | Detached Freehold | £460,000 | — |
| 7 Dec 1999 | Holly Cottage School Street · CO6 4QY | Detached Freehold | £150,000 | — |
| 5 Nov 1999 | White Horse Cottage School Street · CO6 4QY | Detached Freehold | £275,000 | — |
| 10 Dec 1998 | 1, Malting Cottages School Street · CO6 4QU | Semi-detached Freehold | £125,000 | — |
| 24 Sep 1998 | Walnut Tree Cottage School Street · CO6 4QX | Detached Freehold | £175,000 | — |
| 19 Sep 1997 | Holly Cottage School Street · CO6 4QY | Detached Freehold | £132,500 | — |
| 23 Jul 1997 | Old Vicarage Cottage School Street · CO6 4QU | Detached Leasehold | £159,500 | — |
| 16 Aug 1996 | St Hughs Cottage School Street · CO6 4QT | Semi-detached Freehold | £115,000 | — |
| 31 May 1996 | 1, Malting Cottages School Street · CO6 4QU | Semi-detached Freehold | £85,000 | — |
| 1 Nov 1995 | 4, Malting Cottages School Street · CO6 4QU | Terraced Freehold | £75,000 | — |
Category A (standard) sales. £/m² shown where an EPC floor-area match exists.
Biggest price gains in School Street, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malting Cottages 3, School Street | £340,000 15 Mar 2019 | £570,000 18 Oct 2024 | 2 | +10% per year | +5% inflation-adjusted |
| Malting Cottages 4, School Street | £75,000 1 Nov 1995 | £475,000 23 Jun 2021 | 3 | +7% per year | +5% inflation-adjusted |
| Holly Cottage, School Street | £132,500 19 Sep 1997 | £290,000 16 Nov 2009 | 4 | +7% per year | +4% inflation-adjusted |
| St Marys Cottage, School Street | £460,000 31 Jul 2003 | £550,000 24 May 2006 | 2 | +7% per year | +4% inflation-adjusted |
| Walnut Tree Cottage, School Street | £175,000 24 Sep 1998 | £540,000 25 Nov 2016 | 2 | +6% per year | +4% inflation-adjusted |
| Malting Cottages 1, School Street | £85,000 31 May 1996 | £309,000 27 Mar 2024 | 3 | +5% per year | +2% inflation-adjusted |
Category A (standard) sales that changed hands at least twice. Real return adjusts for inflation using ONS CPIH where available.
How School Street, Colchester compares
School Street, Colchester house prices — your questions
What is the average house price in School Street, Colchester?
The median sold price in School Street, Colchester is £315,000, based on 25 recorded sales from HM Land Registry.
What is the price range of homes sold in School Street, Colchester?
Recorded sales in School Street, Colchester range from £75,000 to £875,000. The range includes flats and large detached homes alike.
Have house prices in School Street, Colchester risen?
Over the past decade prices in School Street, Colchester are +68% in cash terms but +22% once adjusted for inflation using ONS CPIH — the gap between the two is the real story.
How up to date is this data?
HM Land Registry publishes Price Paid Data monthly. The most recent sale recorded in School Street, Colchester was 6 January 2025.
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