79, Forest Road - CO4 3XH
Key Building Insights
79, Forest Road is a residential building situated on Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 157th largest and 62nd most expensive of the 265 buildings in the CO4 area.
The building contains a total of 4 properties: 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £133,605
- 10 Year change
- up 11.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £854pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £242/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Key Building Insights
79, Forest Road is a residential building situated on Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 157th largest and 62nd most expensive of the 265 buildings in the CO4 area.
The building contains a total of 4 properties: 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £133,605
- 10 Year change
- up 11.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £854pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £242/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Explore Properties on Forest Road, Colchester, CO4
- 79A Forest Road
2 Bed Flat
- 79B Forest Road
2 Bed Flat
- 79C Forest Road
2 Bed Flat
- 79D Forest Road
2 Bed Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in 79, Forest Road sold for £92,500 on 27th January 2012. Since then prices are up an average of 43.4%.
The current average value in the building is £133,605.
The 79, Forest Road Sales Market has increased by 11.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 0.2% | £133,605 |
| July 2025 | -0.8% | £133,333 |
| July 2024 | 0.2% | £134,356 |
| July 2023 | -1.8% | £134,128 |
| July 2022 | 7% | £136,577 |
| July 2021 | 3.6% | £127,631 |
| July 2020 | 0.2% | £123,230 |
| July 2019 | -1.9% | £122,938 |
| July 2018 | -1.8% | £125,322 |
| July 2017 | 6.8% | £127,561 |
| July 2016 | 12.4% | £119,414 |
| July 2015 | 6.5% | £106,197 |
| July 2014 | 6.3% | £99,682 |
| July 2013 | 0.3% | £93,753 |
| July 2012 | -0.2% | £93,507 |
| July 2011 | -1.2% | £93,662 |
| July 2010 | 4.3% | £94,825 |
| July 2009 | -9.9% | £90,895 |
| July 2008 | -10.5% | £100,848 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £112,650 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the building is £854.
The 79, Forest Road Rental Market has increased by 47.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 3.8% | £854pcm |
| July 2025 | 2.8% | £823pcm |
| July 2024 | 6.2% | £801pcm |
| July 2023 | 6.7% | £754pcm |
| July 2022 | 9.7% | £707pcm |
| July 2021 | 7.7% | £644pcm |
| July 2020 | 0.8% | £598pcm |
| July 2019 | 0.4% | £594pcm |
| July 2018 | -0.5% | £591pcm |
| July 2017 | 2.7% | £594pcm |
| July 2016 | 4.6% | £578pcm |
| July 2015 | 3.5% | £553pcm |
| July 2014 | 1.4% | £534pcm |
| July 2013 | -0.2% | £527pcm |
| July 2012 | -0.1% | £528pcm |
| July 2011 | 2.2% | £529pcm |
| July 2010 | 3.3% | £517pcm |
| July 2009 | -7.8% | £501pcm |
| July 2008 | -1.6% | £543pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £552pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 27th January 2012 for £92,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 43.4%.
79, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3XH has had 3 sales since 1995, none of them in the last three years.
- Sold Jan 2012£92,500 | 2 Bed Flat79A, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3XH79A, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3XH
- Sold Jan 2012£92,500 | 2 Bed Flat79C, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3XH79C, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3XH
- Sold Aug 2010£95,000 | 2 Bed Flat79B, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3XH79B, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3XH
Property Types
- 4 flats of an unknown age
- flat (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2025£385,000 | 5 Bed House89, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3XH89, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3XH
- Sold Sep 2023£320,000 | 3 Bed House27, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3RP27, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3RP
- Sold Feb 2026£320,000 | 3 Bed House44, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3RL44, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3RL
Schools Nearby
- Unity Primary Academy100 m away
- Hazelmere Junior School1.0 km away
- Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery1.0 km away
- Colchester Academy900 m away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School2.9 km away
- Colchester Royal Grammar School3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to 79, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3XH is Hythe (Essex) station, which is 400 metres away.
- Hythe (Essex)|400 m away
- Colchester Town|1.9 km away
- Colchester|3.0 km away
- Wivenhoe|3.8 km away
