Ambrose Avenue - CO3 4LJ
Key Postcode Insights
CO3 4LJ is a residential postcode situated on Ambrose Avenue, Colchester, CO3 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 662nd largest and 506th 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 29 properties: 29 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £410,239
- 10 Year change
- up 28.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,955pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £372/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO3 4LJ is a residential postcode situated on Ambrose Avenue, Colchester, CO3 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 662nd largest and 506th 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 29 properties: 29 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £410,239
- 10 Year change
- up 28.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,955pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £372/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO3 4LJ
- 22 Ambrose Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 24 Ambrose Avenue
House
- 26 Ambrose Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 28 Ambrose Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 30 Ambrose Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO3 4LJ sold for £442,500 on 14th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £410,239.
The CO3 4LJ Sales Market has increased by 28.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £410,239 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £412,318 |
| June 2024 | -3.5% | £401,795 |
| June 2023 | 1.7% | £416,313 |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £409,393 |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £378,630 |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £347,633 |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £346,329 |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £343,922 |
| June 2017 | 9.5% | £349,119 |
| June 2016 | 8.2% | £318,825 |
| June 2015 | 9.8% | £294,536 |
| June 2014 | 8.6% | £268,368 |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £247,150 |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £246,467 |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £238,833 |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £234,926 |
| June 2009 | -10% | £217,681 |
| June 2008 | -4.7% | £241,910 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £253,802 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,955.
The CO3 4LJ Rental Market has increased by 61.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,955pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.6% | £1,910pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.6% | £1,792pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.7% | £1,682pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £1,590pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £1,458pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £1,346pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £1,310pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £1,287pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.7% | £1,268pcm |
| June 2016 | 4% | £1,211pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £1,164pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £1,123pcm |
| June 2013 | 0% | £1,098pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £1,098pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £1,092pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.7% | £1,062pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £987pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.8% | £1,043pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,035pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th November 2025 for £442,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 32 sales since 1995.
CO3 4LJ has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£442,500 | 3 Bed House46, Ambrose Avenue, Colchester, CO3 4LJ46, Ambrose Avenue, Colchester, CO3 4LJ
- Sold Mar 2025£405,000 | 4 Bed House34, Ambrose Avenue, Colchester, CO3 4LJ34, Ambrose Avenue, Colchester, CO3 4LJ
- Sold May 2024£440,000 | 4 Bed House57, Ambrose Avenue, Colchester, CO3 4LJ57, Ambrose Avenue, Colchester, CO3 4LJ
- Sold Nov 2023£375,000 | 3 Bed House56, Ambrose Avenue, Colchester, CO3 4LJ56, Ambrose Avenue, Colchester, CO3 4LJ
- Sold Jun 2023£580,000 | 4 Bed House41, Ambrose Avenue, Colchester, CO3 4LJ41, Ambrose Avenue, Colchester, CO3 4LJ
Nearby Postcodes
CO3 4LJ is the 662nd largest and the 506th most expensive postcode out of the 821 postcodes in the CO3 area.
- CO3 4LY, Rudsdale Way, Colchester, CO3CO3 4LY10 Addresses|70 m away
- CO3 4LX, Cape Close, Colchester, CO3CO3 4LX22 Addresses|75 m away
- CO3 4SJ, Scythe Way, Colchester, CO3CO3 4SJ59 Addresses|105 m away
- CO3 4LR, Rudsdale Way, Colchester, CO3CO3 4LR27 Addresses|124 m away
- CO3 4LH, Saxon Close, Colchester, CO3CO3 4LH12 Addresses|127 m away
Property Types
- 16 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (16)
- house (1)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2023£580,000 | 4 Bed House41, Ambrose Avenue, Colchester, CO3 4LJ41, Ambrose Avenue, Colchester, CO3 4LJ
- Sold Jan 2022£480,000 | 4 Bed House51, Ambrose Avenue, Colchester, CO3 4LJ51, Ambrose Avenue, Colchester, CO3 4LJ
- Sold Jul 2024£445,000 | 4 Bed House37, Ambrose Avenue, Colchester, CO3 4JY37, Ambrose Avenue, Colchester, CO3 4JY
Schools Nearby
- Prettygate Junior School500 m away
- Prettygate Infant School500 m away
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester600 m away
- Philip Morant School and College900 m away
- Paxman Academy1.0 km away
- St Benedict's Catholic College1.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO3 4LJ is Colchester Town station, which is 3.1 kilometres away.
- Colchester Town|3.1 km away
- Colchester|3.3 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|4.7 km away
- Marks Tey|5.3 km away
