2,121
Commercial units
2,220
Avg size (sq ft)
11–503,228
Size range (sq ft)
£12,809
Avg rateable value
About commercial property in Colchester (CO7)
The CO7 district contains 2,121 commercial and retail properties on the VOA rating list, of which 1,921 have recorded floor areas. Sizes range from around 11 sq ft up to 503,228 sq ft, with an average of about 2,220 sq ft. Rateable values — a useful indicator of rent and size — range from £1 to £2,640,000, averaging £12,809.
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Sample of commercial units in Colchester (CO7)
| Property | Type | Postcode | Size | Rateable value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBS DISTRIBUTION CENTRE, COLCHESTER ROAD, GREAT BENTLEY, COLCHESTER | warehouse and premises | CO7 7DW | 503,229 sq ft | £2,640,000 |
| MANHEIM GROUP, COLCHESTER ROAD, FRATING, COLCHESTER | vehicle auction and premises | CO7 7DX | 231,693 sq ft | £1,650,000 |
| THE COLNE COMMUNITY SCHOOL, CHURCH ROAD, BRIGHTLINGSEA, COLCHESTER | school and premises | CO7 0JE | — | £327,500 |
| SAINSBURYS, SAMSONS ROAD, BRIGHTLINGSEA, COLCHESTER | shop and premises | CO7 0RL | 23,028 sq ft | £320,000 |
| EAST BERGHOLT HIGH SCHOOL, HEATH ROAD, EAST BERGHOLT, COLCHESTER | school and premises | CO7 6RJ | — | £295,000 |
| THE ELMS, APEX 12, OLD IPSWICH ROAD, ARDLEIGH, COLCHESTER | offices and premises | CO7 7QR | 8,073 sq ft | £195,000 |
| JOHN WHITING BOTTLES HALL, CLACTON ROAD, ELMSTEAD, COLCHESTER | warehouse and premises | CO7 7DE | 33,432 sq ft | £188,000 |
| LE TALBOOTH, GUN HILL, DEDHAM, COLCHESTER | restaurant and premises | CO7 6HP | 11,326 sq ft | £180,000 |
| FREIGHT CENTRE, OLD IPSWICH ROAD, ARDLEIGH, COLCHESTER | warehouse and premises | CO7 7QL | 19,315 sq ft | £174,000 |
| QUARRY AT ELMSTEAD HALL, CHURCH ROAD, ELMSTEAD, COLCHESTER | quarry and premises | CO7 7AR | — | £168,000 |
| 12, DEDHAM ROAD, ARDLEIGH, COLCHESTER | workshop and premises | CO7 7LG | 41,893 sq ft | £167,000 |
| SRC AGGREGATES CROWN QUARRY, OLD IPSWICH ROAD, ARDLEIGH, COLCHESTER | quarry and premises | CO7 7QR | — | £160,000 |
| UNIT 1, NOTLEY ENTERPRISE PARK, RAYDON ROAD, GREAT WENHAM, COLCHESTER | warehouse and premises | CO7 6QD | 40,938 sq ft | £149,000 |
| WASTE TRANSFER CENTRE (120 NORTH), COLCHESTER ROAD, ARDLEIGH, COLCHESTER | waste transfer station and premises | CO7 7SL | — | £146,000 |
| PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR FARM AT CHANCERY FARM, PARK ROAD, ARDLEIGH, COLCHESTER | photovoltaic installation and premises | CO7 7SS | — | £142,000 |
| EASTERN WASTE DISPOSAL, MORSES LANE, BRIGHTLINGSEA, COLCHESTER | waste transfer station and premises | CO7 0SF | — | £137,000 |
| ENDEAVOUR HYUNDAI COLCHESTER, FOX STREET, ARDLEIGH, COLCHESTER | car showroom and premises | CO7 7PN | 14,427 sq ft | £132,000 |
| PHOTOVOLTAIC INSTALLATION AT BLUEGATES FARM, COLCHESTER MAIN ROAD, ALRESFORD, COLCHESTER | photovoltaic installation and premises | CO7 8DE | — | £130,000 |
| ARQUIVA SITE 68054 @ RAF TRANSMITTER TOWER, HILLIARDS ROAD, GREAT BROMLEY, COLCHESTER | communication station and premises | CO7 7US | — | £127,000 |
| BENTLEY COUNTRY PARK, FLAG HILL, GREAT BENTLEY, COLCHESTER | caravan and chalet park and premises | CO7 8RF | — | £125,000 |
| BRIGHTLINGSEA PRIMARY SCHOOL & NURSERY, EASTERN ROAD, BRIGHTLINGSEA, COLCHESTER | school and premises | CO7 0HU | — | £123,000 |
| SAUER HOUSE, LANSWOOD PARK, BROOMFIELD ROAD, ELMSTEAD, COLCHESTER | warehouse, office and premises | CO7 7FD | 12,947 sq ft | £122,000 |
| OLIVERS WHARF LTD, SHIPYARD ESTATE, BRIGHTLINGSEA, COLCHESTER | wharf and premises | CO7 0AR | — | £121,000 |
| GUN HILL GARAGE, IPSWICH ROAD, DEDHAM, COLCHESTER | land used for storage and premises | CO7 6HR | 306,547 sq ft | £119,000 |
| THOROGOOD TIMBER LTD, COLCHESTER ROAD, ARDLEIGH, COLCHESTER | warehouse and premises | CO7 7PQ | 35,700 sq ft | £116,000 |
| AURORA RAVENSFIELD SCHOOL, SCHOOL ROAD, STRATFORD ST MARY, COLCHESTER | offices and premises | CO7 6LZ | 10,249 sq ft | £116,000 |
| THE BEECHES, APEX 12, OLD IPSWICH ROAD, ARDLEIGH, COLCHESTER | offices and premises | CO7 7QR | 6,748 sq ft | £115,000 |
| SWIMMING POOL, PROMENADE WAY, BRIGHTLINGSEA, COLCHESTER | swimming pool and premises | CO7 0HH | — | £113,000 |
| ANAEROBIC DIGESTION PLANT AT ALLENS FARM, TYE ROAD, ELMSTEAD, COLCHESTER | anaerobic digestion plant and premises | CO7 7BN | — | £111,000 |
| TRAVELLERS CHECK, IPSWICH ROAD, DEDHAM, COLCHESTER | petrol filling station and premises | CO7 6HU | — | £107,000 |
| SPORTS CENTRE AT COLNE HIGH SCHOOL, CHURCH ROAD, BRIGHTLINGSEA, COLCHESTER | sports centre & premises | CO7 0QJ | — | £104,000 |
| THE WOODEN FENDER INN, COLCHESTER ROAD, ARDLEIGH, COLCHESTER | public house and premises | CO7 7PA | — | £103,000 |
| WYVERNWOOD, ST OSYTH ROAD, ALRESFORD, COLCHESTER | adventure park and premises | CO7 8ES | — | £100,000 |
| THE SUN HOTEL, HIGH STREET, DEDHAM, COLCHESTER | public house and premises | CO7 6DE | — | £100,000 |
| MILSOMS, STRATFORD ROAD, DEDHAM, COLCHESTER | restaurant and premises | CO7 6HW | — | £98,500 |
| 7, BLUE BARNS BUSINESS PARK, OLD IPSWICH ROAD, ARDLEIGH, COLCHESTER | offices and premises | CO7 7FX | 5,936 sq ft | £94,500 |
| THE BETH CHATTO GARDENS, CLACTON ROAD, ELMSTEAD, COLCHESTER | gardens and premises | CO7 7DB | — | £90,000 |
| UNIT 11 MARTELLS PIT, SLOUGH LANE, ARDLEIGH, COLCHESTER | land used for storage and premises | CO7 7RU | 37,371 sq ft | £89,500 |
| UNIT T, GUN HILL HOUSE, IPSWICH ROAD, DEDHAM, COLCHESTER | offices and premises | CO7 6HR | 8,410 sq ft | £88,000 |
| UNIT 2 MARTELLS PIT, SLOUGH LANE, ARDLEIGH, COLCHESTER | workshop and premises | CO7 7RU | 19,915 sq ft | £86,500 |
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 →