Gainsborough Road - CO3 4QN
Key Postcode Insights
CO3 4QN is a residential postcode situated on Gainsborough Road, Colchester, CO3 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 545th largest and 480th 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 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £391,028
- 10 Year change
- up 28.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,864pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £431/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO3 4QN is a residential postcode situated on Gainsborough Road, Colchester, CO3 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 545th largest and 480th 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 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £391,028
- 10 Year change
- up 28.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,864pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £431/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO3 4QN
- 9 Gainsborough Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 11 Gainsborough Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 13 Gainsborough Road
Unknown
- 15 Gainsborough Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 16 Gainsborough Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO3 4QN sold for £360,000 on 30th May 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £391,028.
The CO3 4QN Sales Market has increased by 28.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £391,028 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £393,178 |
| June 2024 | -3.1% | £383,831 |
| June 2023 | 1.7% | £396,279 |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £389,751 |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £359,029 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £331,491 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £330,612 |
| June 2018 | -1% | £329,468 |
| June 2017 | 9.6% | £332,834 |
| June 2016 | 9.2% | £303,714 |
| June 2015 | 9.3% | £278,167 |
| June 2014 | 8.6% | £254,456 |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £234,356 |
| June 2012 | 3% | £233,491 |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £226,644 |
| June 2010 | 8.2% | £224,069 |
| June 2009 | -10.4% | £207,005 |
| June 2008 | -5% | £231,145 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £243,317 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,864.
The CO3 4QN Rental Market has increased by 62.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,864pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.2% | £1,820pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.4% | £1,713pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.1% | £1,611pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £1,518pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £1,382pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £1,272pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £1,241pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £1,223pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.9% | £1,206pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £1,149pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £1,101pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £1,061pcm |
| June 2013 | 0% | £1,036pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £1,036pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £1,026pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.4% | £997pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £929pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.8% | £986pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £978pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th May 2025 for £360,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 27 sales since 1995.
CO3 4QN has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£360,000 | 3 Bed House23, Gainsborough Road, Colchester, CO3 4QN23, Gainsborough Road, Colchester, CO3 4QN
- Sold Oct 2024£279,500 | 3 Bed House11, Gainsborough Road, Colchester, CO3 4QN11, Gainsborough Road, Colchester, CO3 4QN
- Sold Mar 2023£335,000 | 3 Bed House25, Gainsborough Road, Colchester, CO3 4QN25, Gainsborough Road, Colchester, CO3 4QN
- Sold Sep 2019£415,000 | 4 Bed House22, Gainsborough Road, Colchester, CO3 4QN22, Gainsborough Road, Colchester, CO3 4QN
- Sold Nov 2018£300,000 | 3 Bed House17, Gainsborough Road, Colchester, CO3 4QN17, Gainsborough Road, Colchester, CO3 4QN
Nearby Postcodes
CO3 4QN is the 545th largest and the 480th most expensive postcode out of the 821 postcodes in the CO3 area.
- CO3 4QD, Van Dyck Road, Colchester, CO3CO3 4QD30 Addresses|81 m away
- CO3 4QP, Gainsborough Road, Colchester, CO3CO3 4QP11 Addresses|98 m away
- CO3 4QS, Rembrandt Way, Colchester, CO3CO3 4QS6 Addresses|127 m away
- CO3 4QA, Van Dyck Road, Colchester, CO3CO3 4QA4 Addresses|136 m away
- CO3 4QW, Gainsborough Road, Colchester, CO3CO3 4QW24 Addresses|141 m away
Property Types
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (13)
- house (1)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2024£480,000 | 4 Bed House41, Gainsborough Road, Colchester, CO3 4QW41, Gainsborough Road, Colchester, CO3 4QW
- Sold May 2024£427,000 | 4 Bed House43, Gainsborough Road, Colchester, CO3 4QW43, Gainsborough Road, Colchester, CO3 4QW
- Sold May 2024£420,000 | 3 Bed House58, Gainsborough Road, Colchester, CO3 4QW58, Gainsborough Road, Colchester, CO3 4QW
Schools Nearby
- Prettygate Junior School400 m away
- Prettygate Infant School400 m away
- Gosbecks Primary School1.1 km away
- Philip Morant School and College200 m away
- St Benedict's Catholic College500 m away
- Colchester County High School for Girls500 m away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO3 4QN is Colchester Town station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Colchester Town|2.4 km away
- Colchester|2.7 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|4.0 km away
- Marks Tey|5.9 km away
