1,516
Commercial units
1,514
Avg size (sq ft)
11–125,050
Size range (sq ft)
£11,638
Avg rateable value
About commercial property in Colchester (CO5)
The CO5 district contains 1,516 commercial and retail properties on the VOA rating list, of which 1,381 have recorded floor areas. Sizes range from around 11 sq ft up to 125,050 sq ft, with an average of about 1,514 sq ft. Rateable values — a useful indicator of rent and size — range from £1 to £615,000, averaging £11,638.
If you are considering opening a shop, café, office or other business in Colchester (CO5), 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 (CO5)
| Property | Type | Postcode | Size | Rateable value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TESCO, CHURCH ROAD, TIPTREE, COLCHESTER | superstore and premises | CO5 1AA | 27,986 sq ft | £615,000 |
| COOPERS BEACH HOLIDAY PARK, CHURCH LANE, EAST MERSEA, COLCHESTER | caravan park and premises | CO5 8TJ | — | £499,500 |
| ASDA 25, CHURCH ROAD, TIPTREE, COLCHESTER | superstore and premises | CO5 0LA | 26,973 sq ft | £405,000 |
| ALEXANDER CLEGHORN LTD, NEWBRIDGE ROAD, TIPTREE, COLCHESTER | workshop and premises | CO5 0JA | 96,889 sq ft | £402,500 |
| WALDEGRAVES HOLIDAY PARK, WALDEGRAVES LANE, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER | caravan park and premises | CO5 8SE | — | £362,500 |
| THURSTABLE C C SCHOOL, MAYPOLE ROAD, TIPTREE, COLCHESTER | school and premises | CO5 0EW | — | £335,000 |
| SPORTS CENTRE, MAYPOLE ROAD, TIPTREE, COLCHESTER | sports centre and premises | CO5 0EJ | — | £295,000 |
| PERRYWOOD, KELVEDON ROAD, TIPTREE, COLCHESTER | garden centre and premises | CO5 9SX | 75,578 sq ft | £282,500 |
| LANGENHOE HALL, HALL LANE, LANGENHOE, COLCHESTER | photovoltaic installation and premises | CO5 7NA | — | £262,500 |
| BIRCH PIT, MALDON ROAD, BIRCH, COLCHESTER | quarry and premises | CO5 9XB | — | £240,000 |
| COSWAY CARAVAN PARK, FEN LANE, EAST MERSEA, COLCHESTER | caravan park and premises | CO5 8UA | — | £236,500 |
| WILKIN & SONS, FACTORY HILL, TIPTREE, COLCHESTER | factory and premises | CO5 0RF | 125,049 sq ft | £208,000 |
| COLCHESTER UNITED FC TRAINING GROUND, GRANGE ROAD, TIPTREE, COLCHESTER | football training ground, academy and premises | CO5 0UH | — | £193,000 |
| SEAVIEW HOLIDAY PARK, SEA VIEW AVENUE, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER | caravan and chalet park and premises | CO5 8DA | — | £175,000 |
| PHOTOVOLTAIC INSTALLATION AT HIGH FIELDS FARM, HIGHFIELDS LANE, KELVEDON, COLCHESTER | photovoltaic installation and premises | CO5 9BJ | — | £172,000 |
| MUMFORD & WOOD, TOWER BUSINESS PARK, KELVEDON ROAD, TIPTREE, COLCHESTER | factory and premises | CO5 0LX | 36,385 sq ft | £152,000 |
| KNIGHT HOUSE, LONDON ROAD, KELVEDON, COLCHESTER | warehouse and premises | CO5 9BU | 17,107 sq ft | £148,000 |
| DEAL OF KELVEDON, STATION ROAD, KELVEDON, COLCHESTER | car showroom and premises | CO5 9NR | 18,598 sq ft | £147,000 |
| 43, BARFIELD ROAD, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER | shop and premises | CO5 8QX | 13,704 sq ft | £146,000 |
| SEWAGE WORKS, GROVE ROAD, TIPTREE, COLCHESTER | sewage treatment works and premises | CO5 0LT | — | £142,000 |
| T J EVERS LTD, NEW ROAD, TIPTREE, COLCHESTER | builders merchants and premises | CO5 0HN | 22,642 sq ft | £116,000 |
| TRAVEL LODGE, LONDON ROAD, FEERING, COLCHESTER | hotel and premises | CO5 9EL | — | £112,000 |
| MONKS FARM, COGGESHALL ROAD, KELVEDON, COLCHESTER | factory and premises | CO5 9PG | 22,683 sq ft | £108,000 |
| INNTEL HOUSE UNIT D (GND FLR & PT 1ST FLOOR), THRESHELFORDS BUSINESS PARK, INWORTH ROAD, FEERING, COLCHESTER | offices and premises | CO5 9SE | 8,343 sq ft | £107,000 |
| TEXACO FILLING STATION ADJ LITTLE CHEF, LONDON ROAD, FEERING, COLCHESTER | petrol filling station and premises | CO5 9EL | — | £107,000 |
| MERSEA ISLAND SCHOOL, BARFIELD ROAD, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER | school and premises | CO5 8QX | — | £96,000 |
| SEWAGE WORKS, SEA VIEW AVENUE, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER | sewage treatment works and premises | CO5 8BX | — | £96,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL FARM CAMP, HALL ROAD, TIPTREE, COLCHESTER | hostel and premises | CO5 0QS | 3,046 sq ft | £93,000 |
| FEN FARM CARAVAN SITE, MOORE LANE, EAST MERSEA, COLCHESTER | caravan park and premises | CO5 8FE | — | £91,000 |
| THRESHELFORDS FARM, INWORTH ROAD, FEERING, COLCHESTER | offices and premises | CO5 9SE | 8,725 sq ft | £90,000 |
| FIRS CHASE CARAVAN SITE, THE LANE, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER | caravan park and premises | CO5 8NT | — | £86,000 |
| COLCHESTER COMMUNITY STADIUM, UNITED WAY, COLCHESTER | stadium and premises | CO5 5HE | — | £84,000 |
| ST LUKES C OF E P SCHOOL, CHURCH ROAD, TIPTREE, COLCHESTER | school and premises | CO5 0SU | — | £79,500 |
| KELVEDON ST MARYS C OF E PRIMARY ACADEMY, DOCWRA ROAD, KELVEDON, COLCHESTER | school and premises | CO5 9DS | — | £77,000 |
| BEACON HOUSE UNIT E THRESHELFORDS BUSINESS PARK, INWORTH ROAD, FEERING, COLCHESTER | offices and premises | CO5 9SE | 6,238 sq ft | £76,500 |
| 5, CHURCH ROAD, TIPTREE, COLCHESTER | car showroom and premises | CO5 0LG | 5,119 sq ft | £71,500 |
| SALES OFFICE & SHOWHOUSES PLOTS 1 & 2, DOUGHTON ROAD, KELVEDON, COLCHESTER | showhomes, sales office and premises | CO5 9RQ | — | £71,500 |
| CAMELOT HOUSE, LONDON ROAD, KELVEDON, COLCHESTER | offices and premises | CO5 9BU | 4,209 sq ft | £68,500 |
| TIPTREE HEATH GARAGE, MALDON ROAD, TIPTREE, COLCHESTER | land used for storage and premises | CO5 0QA | 96,365 sq ft | £67,500 |
| DAIRY CREST DEPOT TOWER BUSINESS PARK, KELVEDON ROAD, TIPTREE, COLCHESTER | storage depot and premises | CO5 0LX | 7,775 sq ft | £67,000 |
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 →