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Commercial property in Colchester

16,563 rated commercial buildings · total rateable value £245,713,468

Colchester has 16,563 commercial buildings on the business rates list, with a combined rateable value of £245,713,468. The most common uses are shop and premises (1,099), beach hut and premises (917), offices and premises (851), workshop and premises (532). The corporate group owning the most of them is Norfolk County Council, with 594 buildings.

Largest owners in Colchester: groups

Largest owners in Colchester: companies

Largest buildings in Colchester

BuildingPostcodeRateable value
University of Essex, Wivenhoe ParkCO4 3SQ£6,186,600
Colchester General Hospital, Turner RoadCO4 5JL£5,016,250
Colchester Garrison, Flagstaff RoadCO2 7SP£3,580,000
TBS Distribution Centre, Colchester RoadCO7 7DW£2,640,000
Northern Gateway Leisure Park, United WayCO4 5UP£2,115,000
J Sainsbury, Western ApproachCO3 8AA£1,930,000
Colchester Institute of Higher Education, Sheepen RoadCO3 3LL£1,800,000
Tesco, Highwoods SquareCO4 9ED£1,771,600
Turner Rise Retail Park, Petrolea CloseCO4 5TU£1,691,750
Tesco, Greenstead RoadCO1 2TE£1,666,350
Manheim Group, Colchester RoadCO7 7DX£1,650,000
Asda, Petrolea CloseCO4 5TU£1,595,250
Stane Retail Park, Western ApproachCO3 8DW£1,280,000
Colchester Zoo, Maldon RoadCO3 0SL£1,200,000
Stane Retail Park, Western ApproachCO3 8DW£1,186,000
Tollgate RoadCO3 8RH£1,161,000
Sewage Works, Haven RoadCO2 8HT£1,110,000
Easter Park, Axial WayCO4 5WY£1,045,500
Fire Station, Colchester RoadCO7 9EJ£48,000
1 Walter Radcliffe WayCO7 9FG£14,500
2 Walter Radcliffe WayCO7 9FG£12,750
Sentinel, Chapel RoadCO7 9DX£11,750

Postcode districts in Colchester

CO4 · CO3 · CO7 · CM9 · CO10 · IP7

Common questions

Who owns the most commercial property in Colchester?

By number of buildings, the largest owners of commercial property in Colchester are Norfolk County Council, Solar Growth Limited and Engie UK 2026 Limited, from HM Land Registry's company ownership data grouped by Companies House's register of people with significant control.

How many commercial buildings are there in Colchester?

16,563 commercial buildings in Colchester are on the Valuation Office Agency's business rates list, with a combined rateable value of £245,713,468.

What is the largest commercial building in Colchester?

By rateable value, the largest is University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, rated at £6,186,600.

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