Venus Road, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO2 9GZ.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Venus Road, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 31 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £485,375. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2022; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 53% detached, 47% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Venus Road range from £340,000 to £545,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Venus Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Venus Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £485,375 | 3 May 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 7 | £380,286 | 31 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Venus Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Venus Road CO2 9GZ | 31 Mar 2025 | £362,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Venus Road CO2 9GZ | 3 May 2024 | £465,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 29, Venus Road CO2 9GZ | 25 Apr 2024 | £475,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Venus Road CO2 9GZ | 15 Dec 2023 | £465,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 25, Venus Road CO2 9GZ | 29 Sep 2023 | £520,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 21, Venus Road CO2 9GZ | 25 Aug 2023 | £390,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 23, Venus Road CO2 9GZ | 25 Aug 2023 | £390,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 13, Venus Road CO2 9GZ | 28 Jul 2023 | £390,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 19, Venus Road CO2 9GZ | 30 Jun 2023 | £545,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Venus Road CO2 9GZ | 28 Jun 2023 | £390,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, Venus Road CO2 9GZ | 28 Jun 2023 | £525,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Venus Road CO2 9GZ | 22 Jun 2023 | £343,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Venus Road CO2 9GZ | 22 Jun 2023 | £343,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Venus Road CO2 9GZ | 31 May 2023 | £523,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Venus Road CO2 9GZ | 28 Mar 2023 | £400,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Venus Road CO2 9GZ | 16 Dec 2022 | £340,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Venus Road CO2 9GZ | 29 Apr 2022 | £365,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13, Venus Road | £390,000 (Jul 2023) → £362,000 (Mar 2025) | -7% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Venus Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paxman Academy 873 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Gosbecks Primary School 227 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Kings Ford Academy 152 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| King's Ford Infant School and Nursery 154 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| North East Essex Co-operative Academy 105 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 4–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Montgomery Primary School, Colchester 608 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Prettygate Junior School 250 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 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 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Colchester station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kingsford Cross Roads (N-bound, Layer Rd) 4 min walk
- Kingsford Cross Roads (S-bound, Layer Rd) 4 min walk
- Catherine Hunt Way (opp, John Kent Ave) 5 min walk
- Catherine Hunt Way (adj, John Kent Ave) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 1.0 mi - Creffield Medical Group
Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 1.5 mi - Abbey Field Medical Centre
Ypres Road, Colchester · 1.5 mi - Winstree Medical Practice
84 Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Shrub End Colchester · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shrub End Foodstore · 0.4 mi
- Asda Express Asda Colchester Express Petrol · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Prettygate Foodstore · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Hutt Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Prettygate Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Layer Road Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Colchester Dental Centre · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 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 6 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 595 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,503 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Venus Road
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Who lives around Venus Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.8% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.7% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.7% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 45% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 2.1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.9% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.1% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.6% | 32.2% |
| No qualifications | 17.9% | 15.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.8% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.6% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.5% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.8% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.6% | 29.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.9% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.6% | 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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Council tax here
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Estate agents near Venus Road
- Oakheart Property 1.0 mi
- Revell Estates Ltd. 1.4 mi
- Harding Group 1.8 mi
- Ezemove Ezelet 1.8 mi
- Greenwood 1.8 mi
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