1,420
Commercial units
2,604
Avg size (sq ft)
11–131,869
Size range (sq ft)
£30,265
Avg rateable value
About commercial property in Colchester (CO1)
The CO1 district contains 1,420 commercial and retail properties on the VOA rating list, of which 1,334 have recorded floor areas. Sizes range from around 11 sq ft up to 131,869 sq ft, with an average of about 2,604 sq ft. Rateable values — a useful indicator of rent and size — range from £1 to £1,600,000, averaging £30,265.
If you are considering opening a shop, café, office or other business in Colchester (CO1), these figures give a sense of the local commercial property market. You can search for units matching a specific size below, and run a full site assessment on any location to see competitor analysis, demographics, footfall and a revenue forecast.
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Sample of commercial units in Colchester (CO1)
| Property | Type | Postcode | Size | Rateable value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TESCO, GREENSTEAD ROAD, COLCHESTER | superstore and premises | CO1 2TE | 80,957 sq ft | £1,600,000 |
| COLCHESTER 6TH FORM COLLEGE, NORTH HILL, COLCHESTER | college and premises | CO1 1SN | — | £915,000 |
| COLCHESTER SPORTS COMPLEX, SPORTS WAY, COLCHESTER | leisure centre and premises | CO1 1YH | — | £770,000 |
| FENWICK 152, HIGH STREET, COLCHESTER | shop and premises | CO1 1PN | 116,350 sq ft | £565,000 |
| MULTISTOREY CAR PARK, NUNNS ROAD, COLCHESTER | car park and premises | CO1 1EJ | 6,910 sq ft | £545,000 |
| PREMIER INN, ST PETERS STREET, COLCHESTER | hotel and premises | CO1 1GR | — | £469,000 |
| PAXMAN DIESELS, PORT LANE, COLCHESTER | factory and premises | CO1 2NX | 95,191 sq ft | £430,000 |
| 34, CULVER STREET WEST, COLCHESTER | shop and premises | CO1 1JG | 131,869 sq ft | £427,500 |
| UNIT A COLNE VIEW RETAIL PARK, COWDRAY AVENUE, COLCHESTER | retail warehouse and premises | CO1 1YN | 20,705 sq ft | £385,000 |
| WICKES LTD, CLARENDON WAY, COLCHESTER | retail warehouse and premises | CO1 1XF | 32,983 sq ft | £360,000 |
| 77, CULVER STREET EAST, COLCHESTER | shop and premises | CO1 1LF | 53,906 sq ft | £312,500 |
| UNIT D COLNE VIEW RETAIL PARK, COWDRAY AVENUE, COLCHESTER | shop and premises | CO1 1XY | 19,461 sq ft | £297,500 |
| 24, MASON ROAD, COLCHESTER | retail warehouse and premises | CO1 1BX | 38,342 sq ft | £287,500 |
| ROYAL MAIL, EASTGATE, MOORSIDE, COLCHESTER | sorting centre and premises | CO1 2GB | 35,371 sq ft | £277,500 |
| MC DONALD'S, COWDRAY AVENUE, COLCHESTER | restaurant and premises | CO1 1US | 7,873 sq ft | £275,000 |
| 196, COWDRAY AVENUE, COLCHESTER | car showroom and premises | CO1 1XX | 24,242 sq ft | £270,000 |
| MULTISTOREY CAR PARK, MIDDLEBOROUGH, COLCHESTER | car park and premises | CO1 1QX | 5,802 sq ft | £267,500 |
| 1, MASON ROAD, COLCHESTER | builders merchants and premises | CO1 1BX | 29,848 sq ft | £249,000 |
| 13, MOORSIDE, COLCHESTER | retail warehouse and premises | CO1 2TJ | 30,938 sq ft | £230,000 |
| 20/21, CULVER WALK, COLCHESTER | shop and premises | CO1 1XJ | 9,262 sq ft | £220,000 |
| BOOTS 4-5, LION WALK, COLCHESTER | shop and premises | CO1 1LX | 23,568 sq ft | £218,000 |
| UNIT B COLNE VIEW RETAIL PARK, COWDRAY AVENUE, COLCHESTER | retail warehouse and premises | CO1 1XY | 10,847 sq ft | £214,000 |
| 70, BARRACK STREET, COLCHESTER | warehouse and premises | CO1 2LT | 50,384 sq ft | £212,000 |
| 10, SHEWELL WALK, COLCHESTER | shop and premises | CO1 1WG | 5,721 sq ft | £209,000 |
| ALDI, MAGDALEN STREET, COLCHESTER | shop and premises | CO1 2JX | 14,054 sq ft | £208,000 |
| 6, LION WALK, COLCHESTER | shop and premises | CO1 1LX | 8,795 sq ft | £207,000 |
| BRITISH TELECOM, COWDRAY AVENUE, COLCHESTER | workshop and premises | CO1 1YD | 31,136 sq ft | £202,000 |
| UNIT C COLNE VIEW RETAIL PARK, COWDRAY AVENUE, COLCHESTER | retail warehouse and premises | CO1 1XY | 10,792 sq ft | £200,000 |
| ODEON 29-31, HEAD STREET, COLCHESTER | cinema and premises | CO1 1NX | — | £191,000 |
| THREE WISE MONKEYS 60, HIGH STREET, COLCHESTER | public house and premises | CO1 1DN | — | £190,000 |
| 26, SIR ISAACS WALK, COLCHESTER | shop and premises | CO1 1JJ | 31,291 sq ft | £188,000 |
| 9, HIGH STREET, COLCHESTER | bank and premises | CO1 1DA | 15,907 sq ft | £187,000 |
| 10, LION WALK, COLCHESTER | shop and premises | CO1 1LX | 6,850 sq ft | £187,000 |
| 7, BROOK STREET BUSINESS CENTRE, BROOK STREET, COLCHESTER | warehouse and premises | CO1 2UZ | 34,433 sq ft | £183,000 |
| 27, HIGH STREET, COLCHESTER | bank and premises | CO1 1DU | 10,215 sq ft | £180,000 |
| 22-24, HIGH STREET, COLCHESTER | shop and premises | CO1 1DB | 11,374 sq ft | £171,000 |
| WALKABOUT, HEAD STREET, COLCHESTER | public house and premises | CO1 1NH | — | £169,500 |
| TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, WEST STOCKWELL STREET, COLCHESTER | offices and premises | CO1 1HN | 23,837 sq ft | £167,000 |
| 84/86, CULVER STREET EAST, COLCHESTER | shop and premises | CO1 1LF | 13,720 sq ft | £164,000 |
| 9-11, CULVER SQUARE, COLCHESTER | shop and premises | CO1 1WF | 35,219 sq ft | £163,000 |
Data from the VOA Non-Domestic Rating List. Availability is not confirmed — listed units may be occupied. Rateable value is an indicator of size and rent, not an asking price. Always verify with a local agent or site visit. Find a local agent →