Emperor Road, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO2 7NW, CO2 7NX, CO2 7NP.
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At a glance
45 property sales on Emperor Road, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £275,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £192,958. That is 23% below the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 13 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 12 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 51% flat, 49% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Emperor Road range from £135,000 to £317,500. Every home sold here was sold leasehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Emperor Road ranks 402nd for average price.
House prices on Emperor Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 52 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 23 | £192,958 | 9 Jun 2023 |
| Terraced | 22 | £248,136 | 15 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Emperor Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Emperor Road CO2 7NW | 15 May 2026 | £276,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 6, Emperor Road CO2 7NW | 10 Dec 2025 | £275,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, Emperor Road CO2 7NW | 31 Jul 2025 | £277,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 11, Domitian Court, 1, Emperor Road CO2 7NX | 9 Jun 2023 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Domitian Court, 1, Emperor Road CO2 7NX | 23 Feb 2023 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Emperor Road CO2 7NW | 9 Sep 2022 | £250,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 18, Emperor Road CO2 7NW | 18 May 2022 | £270,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 7, Domitian Court, 1, Emperor Road CO2 7NX | 18 May 2022 | £195,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Domitian Court, 1, Emperor Road CO2 7NX | 29 Apr 2022 | £208,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Domitian Court, 1, Emperor Road CO2 7NX | 17 Dec 2021 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 22, Emperor Road CO2 7NW | 8 Nov 2021 | £317,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 20, Emperor Road CO2 7NW | 29 Oct 2020 | £275,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 24, Emperor Road CO2 7NW | 6 Jan 2020 | £225,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 7, Emperor Road CO2 7NX | 8 Nov 2019 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Emperor Road CO2 7NW | 9 Aug 2019 | £237,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 3, Emperor Road CO2 7NX | 8 Apr 2019 | £247,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Domitian Court, 1, Emperor Road CO2 7NX | 3 Jan 2019 | £167,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Emperor Road CO2 7NW | 22 Dec 2017 | £200,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, Emperor Road CO2 7NW | 22 Dec 2017 | £230,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 6, Emperor Road CO2 7NW | 22 Dec 2017 | £235,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 3, Emperor Road CO2 7NX | 8 Dec 2017 | £232,746 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 2, Emperor Road CO2 7NW | 7 Dec 2017 | £230,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, Emperor Road CO2 7NW | 7 Dec 2017 | £230,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 7, Emperor Road CO2 7NX | 9 Nov 2017 | £244,995 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 5, Emperor Road CO2 7NX | 3 Nov 2017 | £244,995 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 6, Emperor Road CO2 7NW | 25 Oct 2017 | £230,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, Domitian Court, 1, Emperor Road CO2 7NX | 21 Apr 2017 | £225,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 28, Emperor Road CO2 7NW | 18 Apr 2017 | £227,500 | Terraced New build | Leasehold |
| 24, Emperor Road CO2 7NW | 13 Apr 2017 | £230,000 | Terraced New build | Leasehold |
| 3, Domitian Court, 1, Emperor Road CO2 7NP | 13 Apr 2017 | £225,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 1, Domitian Court, 1, Emperor Road CO2 7NX | 13 Apr 2017 | £145,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 10, Domitian Court, 1, Emperor Road CO2 7NX | 6 Apr 2017 | £150,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 9, Domitian Court, 1, Emperor Road CO2 7NX | 6 Apr 2017 | £225,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 7, Domitian Court, 1, Emperor Road CO2 7NX | 6 Apr 2017 | £152,800 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 8, Domitian Court, 1, Emperor Road CO2 7NP | 6 Apr 2017 | £135,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 2, Domitian Court, 1, Emperor Road CO2 7NX | 6 Apr 2017 | £145,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 6, Domitian Court, 1, Emperor Road CO2 7NX | 30 Mar 2017 | £215,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 11, Domitian Court, 1, Emperor Road CO2 7NP | 30 Mar 2017 | £150,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 5, Domitian Court, 1, Emperor Road CO2 7NX | 30 Mar 2017 | £160,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 14, Emperor Road CO2 7NW | 17 Feb 2017 | £215,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 18, Emperor Road CO2 7NW | 10 Feb 2017 | £235,000 | Terraced New build | Leasehold |
| 16, Emperor Road CO2 7NW | 23 Jan 2017 | £230,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 22, Emperor Road CO2 7NW | 23 Dec 2016 | £250,000 | Terraced New build | Leasehold |
| 10, Emperor Road CO2 7NW | 22 Dec 2016 | £230,000 | Terraced New build | Leasehold |
| 12, Emperor Road CO2 7NW | 22 Dec 2016 | £230,000 | Terraced New build | Leasehold |
| 30, Emperor Road CO2 7NW | 22 Dec 2016 | £254,000 | Terraced New build | Leasehold |
| 8, Emperor Road CO2 7NW | 22 Dec 2016 | £230,000 | Terraced New build | Leasehold |
| 20, Emperor Road CO2 7NW | 21 Dec 2016 | £254,000 | Terraced New build | Leasehold |
| 26, Emperor Road CO2 7NW | 21 Dec 2016 | £250,000 | Terraced New build | Leasehold |
| 2, Emperor Road CO2 7NW | 14 Nov 2016 | £230,000 | Terraced New build | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 24, Emperor Road | £230,000 (Apr 2017) → £225,000 (Jan 2020) → £276,000 (May 2026) | +20% over 9 yrs |
| 6, Emperor Road | £230,000 (Nov 2016) → £235,000 (Dec 2017) → £250,000 (Sep 2022) → £275,000 (Dec 2025) | +20% over 9 yrs |
| 4, Emperor Road | £230,000 (Nov 2016) → £230,000 (Dec 2017) → £277,500 (Jul 2025) | +21% over 9 yrs |
| 11, Domitian Court, 1, Emperor Road | £150,000 (Mar 2017) → £167,500 (Jan 2019) → £180,000 (Dec 2021) → £185,000 (Jun 2023) | +23% over 6 yrs |
| 8, Domitian Court, 1, Emperor Road | £135,000 (Apr 2017) → £155,000 (Feb 2023) | +15% over 6 yrs |
| 18, Emperor Road | £235,000 (Feb 2017) → £270,000 (May 2022) | +15% over 5 yrs |
| 7, Domitian Court, 1, Emperor Road | £152,800 (Apr 2017) → £195,000 (May 2022) | +28% over 5 yrs |
| 2, Domitian Court, 1, Emperor Road | £145,000 (Apr 2017) → £208,000 (Apr 2022) | +43% over 5 yrs |
| 22, Emperor Road | £250,000 (Dec 2016) → £317,500 (Nov 2021) | +27% over 5 yrs |
| 20, Emperor Road | £254,000 (Dec 2016) → £275,000 (Oct 2020) | +8% over 4 yrs |
| 7, Emperor Road | £244,995 (Nov 2017) → £230,000 (Nov 2019) | -6% over 2 yrs |
| 2, Emperor Road | £230,000 (Nov 2016) → £230,000 (Dec 2017) → £237,500 (Aug 2019) | +3% over 3 yrs |
| 3, Emperor Road | £232,746 (Dec 2017) → £247,000 (Apr 2019) | +6% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Emperor Road
Crime
579 crimes were reported within about a mile of Emperor Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 231 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 80 |
| Public order | 55 |
| Shoplifting | 52 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 41 |
| Other theft | 40 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Emperor Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The tidal River Colne upstream of the Colne Barrier Flood alert area
- The Essex coast from Clacton to and including, St Peters Flat and the Colne and Blackwater estuaries Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Emperor Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Green Primary School 591 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St. George's School 609 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 209 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Colchester Prep & High School 280 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester | 16 plus | 16–99 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School 1,073 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hamilton Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St James the Great Church of England Primary School 438 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Colchester Town station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Colchester station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Napier Road (adj, Mersea Rd) 2 min walk
- Napier Road (opp, Mersea Rd) 3 min walk
- Town Railway Station (Stop C, Mersea Rd) 3 min walk
- Plum Hall (opp, Mersea Rd) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Beacon House Ministries
24 Crouch Street, Colchester · 0.4 mi - Creffield Medical Group
Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 0.4 mi - Abbey Field Medical Centre
Ypres Road, Colchester · 0.5 mi - Colchester Medical Practice
78 East Hill, Colchester · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Colchester 3 · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Colchester · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Mersea Road Foodstore · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Colchester · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Colchester City Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Queen Street Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Smiles Flagstaff · 0.1 mi
- Dental Care · 0.2 mi
- The Toothplace · 0.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 49.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 45.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,046 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 73.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,166 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 67% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 67% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 67% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 86% | 92% |
Share of homes across Colchester with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Emperor Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 76.4% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.5% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.8% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 4% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 2.9% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.8% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 32.9% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 7% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 4.3% | 2.1% |
| Hindu | 3% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 2.1% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 74.9% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 25.1% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.6% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 12.7% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.7% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 35% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 10.4% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 53.3% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.7% | 29.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2% | 10.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Colchester.
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- Durden & Hunt 0.4 mi
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