HMO Room Rents in CO1 (Colchester) — August 2026
£674
median double room (n=18)
31
live listings captured
67.7%
offering immediate move-in
Moderate
supply band
Median advertised rent by room type
| Room type | Median (P50) | Listings (n) |
|---|---|---|
| Double room | £674 pcm | 18 |
| Double en-suite | £785 pcm (based on 6 listings — median only; quartiles are not shown below 8 listings.) | 6 |
| Single room | £500 pcm (based on 7 listings — median only; quartiles are not shown below 8 listings.) | 7 |
Medians are shown only for room types with at least 3 captured listings in August 2026.
Rent history — double room
Archive begins August 2026 — the first complete national month. Medians accumulate here as each month is published.
Market character
Move-in lead time: 67.7% of live ads offer immediate move-in — an advertising lead-time indicator, not a vacancy rate.
Who advertises: 6.5% agency / 93.5% private landlords.
Nearby districts: CO2
Key questions about CO1
What is the average rent for a double room in CO1?
The median advertised rent for a double room in CO1 was £674 pcm in August 2026, based on 18 live SpareRoom listings.
How many HMO rooms are advertised in CO1?
31 furnished room listings were live on SpareRoom during the August 2026 crawl window.
Is CO1 a high-supply market?
CO1 is a moderate-supply HMO market in August 2026, with 31 live room listings (High is 50 or more, Moderate 20–49, Low 1–19).
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