Wordsworth Road - CO3 4HU
Key Postcode Insights
CO3 4HU is a residential postcode situated on Wordsworth Road, Colchester, CO3 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 352nd largest and 580th 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 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £489,334
- 10 Year change
- up 28.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,997pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £441/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO3 4HU is a residential postcode situated on Wordsworth Road, Colchester, CO3 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 352nd largest and 580th 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 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £489,334
- 10 Year change
- up 28.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,997pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £441/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO3 4HU
- 1 Wordsworth Road
4 Bed House
- 2 Wordsworth Road
5 Bed Modern House
- 3 Wordsworth Road
House
- 4 Wordsworth Road
House
- 5 Wordsworth Road
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO3 4HU sold for £498,500 on 23rd April 2026. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £489,334.
The CO3 4HU Sales Market has increased by 28.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £489,334 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £491,422 |
| June 2024 | -3.3% | £479,768 |
| June 2023 | 1.4% | £495,987 |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £488,905 |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £450,775 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £414,867 |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £412,946 |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £410,432 |
| June 2017 | 9.7% | £416,355 |
| June 2016 | 8.3% | £379,544 |
| June 2015 | 9.6% | £350,412 |
| June 2014 | 8.7% | £319,705 |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £294,145 |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £293,791 |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £284,741 |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £280,329 |
| June 2009 | -10.1% | £259,790 |
| June 2008 | -4.9% | £288,941 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £303,781 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,997.
The CO3 4HU Rental Market has increased by 61.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,997pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.4% | £1,949pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £1,832pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.5% | £1,716pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £1,626pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £1,486pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £1,374pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £1,337pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £1,314pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.9% | £1,294pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £1,234pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £1,185pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £1,145pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £1,119pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £1,120pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £1,114pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.6% | £1,084pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £1,008pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.6% | £1,066pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,059pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd April 2026 for £498,500 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
CO3 4HU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£498,500 | 4 Bed House5, Wordsworth Road, Colchester, CO3 4HU5, Wordsworth Road, Colchester, CO3 4HU
- Sold Jul 2025£360,000 | 2 Bed House8, Wordsworth Road, Colchester, CO3 4HU8, Wordsworth Road, Colchester, CO3 4HU
- Sold Jul 2022£525,000 | 4 Bed House5, Wordsworth Road, Colchester, CO3 4HU5, Wordsworth Road, Colchester, CO3 4HU
- Sold Jun 2018£250,000 | 3 Bed House10, Wordsworth Road, Colchester, CO3 4HU10, Wordsworth Road, Colchester, CO3 4HU
- Sold Jun 2018£400,000 | 4 Bed House5, Wordsworth Road, Colchester, CO3 4HU5, Wordsworth Road, Colchester, CO3 4HU
Nearby Postcodes
CO3 4HU is the 352nd largest and the 580th most expensive postcode out of the 821 postcodes in the CO3 area.
- CO3 4HX, Masefield Drive, Colchester, CO3CO3 4HX11 Addresses|66 m away
- CO3 4HE, Chaucer Way, Colchester, CO3CO3 4HE17 Addresses|81 m away
- CO3 4HJ, Shakespeare Road, Colchester, CO3CO3 4HJ9 Addresses|100 m away
- CO3 4HH, Shakespeare Road, Colchester, CO3CO3 4HH13 Addresses|108 m away
- CO3 4HF, Chaucer Way, Colchester, CO3CO3 4HF14 Addresses|137 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (4)
- house (2)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2022£525,000 | 4 Bed House5, Wordsworth Road, Colchester, CO3 4HU5, Wordsworth Road, Colchester, CO3 4HU
- Sold Apr 2026£498,500 | 4 Bed House5, Wordsworth Road, Colchester, CO3 4HU5, Wordsworth Road, Colchester, CO3 4HU
- Sold Jan 2018£425,000 | 4 Bed House9, Wordsworth Road, Colchester, CO3 4HU9, Wordsworth Road, Colchester, CO3 4HU
Schools Nearby
- Home Farm Primary School300 m away
- Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils500 m away
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester600 m away
- Philip Morant School and College1.2 km away
- St Benedict's Catholic College1.2 km away
- Colchester County High School for Girls1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO3 4HU 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|5.2 km away
