Shakespeare Road - CO3 4HJ
Key Postcode Insights
CO3 4HJ is a residential postcode situated on Shakespeare Road, Colchester, CO3 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 266th largest and 177th most expensive of the 821 postcodes in the CO3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £293,958
- 10 Year change
- up 29.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,682pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £382/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO3 4HJ is a residential postcode situated on Shakespeare Road, Colchester, CO3 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 266th largest and 177th most expensive of the 821 postcodes in the CO3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £293,958
- 10 Year change
- up 29.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,682pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £382/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO3 4HJ
- 14 Shakespeare Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 15 Shakespeare Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 16 Shakespeare Road
Unknown
- 17 Shakespeare Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 18 Shakespeare Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO3 4HJ sold for £325,000 on 13th June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £293,958.
The CO3 4HJ Sales Market has increased by 29.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £293,958 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £295,494 |
| June 2024 | -3.2% | £288,504 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £298,015 |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £294,215 |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £270,606 |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £249,051 |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £248,614 |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £247,432 |
| June 2017 | 9.8% | £250,303 |
| June 2016 | 8.8% | £227,872 |
| June 2015 | 9.6% | £209,454 |
| June 2014 | 9% | £191,058 |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £175,360 |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £175,133 |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £169,657 |
| June 2010 | 7.7% | £167,341 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £155,397 |
| June 2008 | -4.8% | £173,862 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £182,720 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,682.
The CO3 4HJ Rental Market has increased by 62.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,682pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.4% | £1,643pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £1,545pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.4% | £1,446pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £1,372pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £1,251pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £1,157pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £1,128pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £1,111pcm |
| June 2017 | 5.1% | £1,091pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.5% | £1,039pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £994pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £960pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £935pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £937pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £931pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.4% | £908pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £845pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.7% | £900pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £893pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th June 2025 for £325,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
CO3 4HJ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£325,000 | 3 Bed House15, Shakespeare Road, Colchester, CO3 4HJ15, Shakespeare Road, Colchester, CO3 4HJ
- Sold Dec 2017£277,000 | 3 Bed House23, Shakespeare Road, Colchester, CO3 4HJ23, Shakespeare Road, Colchester, CO3 4HJ
- Sold Dec 2017£183,333 | 3 Bed House14, Shakespeare Road, Colchester, CO3 4HJ14, Shakespeare Road, Colchester, CO3 4HJ
- Sold Mar 2014£218,000 | 2 Bed House18, Shakespeare Road, Colchester, CO3 4HJ18, Shakespeare Road, Colchester, CO3 4HJ
- Sold Jan 2007£184,000 | 3 Bed House21, Shakespeare Road, Colchester, CO3 4HJ21, Shakespeare Road, Colchester, CO3 4HJ
Nearby Postcodes
CO3 4HJ is the 266th largest and the 177th most expensive postcode out of the 821 postcodes in the CO3 area.
- CO3 4JN, Shelley Road, Colchester, CO3CO3 4JN16 Addresses|76 m away
- CO3 4HH, Shakespeare Road, Colchester, CO3CO3 4HH13 Addresses|84 m away
- CO3 4HL, Shakespeare Road, Colchester, CO3CO3 4HL11 Addresses|88 m away
- CO3 4JJ, Browning Close, Colchester, CO3CO3 4JJ17 Addresses|92 m away
- CO3 4HU, Wordsworth Road, Colchester, CO3CO3 4HU12 Addresses|100 m away
Property Types
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (5)
- house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2021£660,000 | 4 Bed House42, Shakespeare Road, Colchester, CO3 4HZ42, Shakespeare Road, Colchester, CO3 4HZ
- Sold Nov 2015£510,000 | 4 Bed House42, Shakespeare Road, Colchester, CO3 4HZ42, Shakespeare Road, Colchester, CO3 4HZ
- Sold Jun 2023£510,000 | 4 Bed House46, Shakespeare Road, Colchester, CO3 4HZ46, Shakespeare Road, Colchester, CO3 4HZ
Schools Nearby
- Home Farm Primary School200 m away
- Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils500 m away
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester500 m away
- Philip Morant School and College1.2 km away
- The Stanway School1.2 km away
- St Benedict's Catholic College1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO3 4HJ is Colchester station, which is 2.9 kilometres away.
- Colchester|2.9 km away
- Colchester Town|3.2 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|4.8 km away
- Marks Tey|5.1 km away
