Birch Avenue - CO12 4DB
Key Postcode Insights
CO12 4DB is a residential postcode situated on Birch Avenue, Harwich, CO12 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 418th largest and 199th most expensive of the 603 postcodes in the CO12 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £211,278
- 10 Year change
- up 43.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,092pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £236/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO12 4DB is a residential postcode situated on Birch Avenue, Harwich, CO12 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 418th largest and 199th most expensive of the 603 postcodes in the CO12 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £211,278
- 10 Year change
- up 43.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,092pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £236/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO12 4DB
- 2 Birch Avenue
House
- 4 Birch Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 6 Birch Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 8 Birch Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 10 Birch Avenue
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO12 4DB sold for £175,000 on 27th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £211,278.
The CO12 4DB Sales Market has increased by 43.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.7% | £211,278 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £214,931 |
| June 2024 | -4% | £212,227 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £220,998 |
| June 2022 | 13.5% | £220,573 |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £194,420 |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £181,400 |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £173,697 |
| June 2018 | 6.2% | £172,686 |
| June 2017 | 10.6% | £162,536 |
| June 2016 | 8.4% | £146,895 |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £135,451 |
| June 2014 | 7.9% | £127,433 |
| June 2013 | -1.3% | £118,117 |
| June 2012 | -1.3% | £119,676 |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £121,209 |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £121,843 |
| June 2009 | -13% | £114,137 |
| June 2008 | -5.3% | £131,146 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £138,465 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,092.
The CO12 4DB Rental Market has increased by 53.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,092pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,060pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.3% | £1,016pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.2% | £956pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £900pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £819pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £768pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £759pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £749pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £729pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.1% | £711pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £676pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £642pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £627pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £619pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £609pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £586pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.1% | £563pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £612pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £601pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th August 2025 for £175,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.2%. The postcode has had a total of 33 sales since 1995.
CO12 4DB has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£175,000 | 3 Bed House48, Birch Avenue, Harwich, CO12 4DB48, Birch Avenue, Harwich, CO12 4DB
- Sold Jun 2025£211,000 | 3 Bed House32, Birch Avenue, Harwich, CO12 4DB32, Birch Avenue, Harwich, CO12 4DB
- Sold Mar 2025£231,000 | 3 Bed House16, Birch Avenue, Harwich, CO12 4DB16, Birch Avenue, Harwich, CO12 4DB
- Sold Oct 2024£213,500 | 3 Bed House20, Birch Avenue, Harwich, CO12 4DB20, Birch Avenue, Harwich, CO12 4DB
- Sold Oct 2024£225,000 | 3 Bed House36, Birch Avenue, Harwich, CO12 4DB36, Birch Avenue, Harwich, CO12 4DB
Nearby Postcodes
CO12 4DB is the 418th largest and the 199th most expensive postcode out of the 603 postcodes in the CO12 area.
- CO12 4DA, Birch Avenue, Harwich, CO12CO12 4DA33 Addresses|30 m away
- CO12 4DE, Lime Avenue, Harwich, CO12CO12 4DE41 Addresses|59 m away
- CO12 4FB, Rowan Close, Harwich, CO12CO12 4FB2 Addresses|75 m away
- CO12 4DD, Main Road, Ramsey, Harwich, CO12CO12 4DD19 Addresses|108 m away
- CO12 4AL, Maple Close, Harwich, CO12CO12 4AL30 Addresses|111 m away
Property Types
- 19 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (19)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£231,000 | 3 Bed House16, Birch Avenue, Harwich, CO12 4DB16, Birch Avenue, Harwich, CO12 4DB
- Sold Oct 2024£225,000 | 3 Bed House36, Birch Avenue, Harwich, CO12 4DB36, Birch Avenue, Harwich, CO12 4DB
- Sold Jan 2021£224,000 | 4 Bed House30, Birch Avenue, Harwich, CO12 4DB30, Birch Avenue, Harwich, CO12 4DB
Schools Nearby
- The Mayflower Primary School300 m away
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School500 m away
- Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery800 m away
- Harwich and Dovercourt High School700 m away
- Felixstowe School6.1 km away
- Holbrook Academy9.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO12 4DB is Dovercourt station, which is 900 metres away.
- Dovercourt|900 m away
- Harwich Town|1.6 km away
- Harwich International|1.8 km away
- Trimley|5.8 km away
