Elmstead Road - CO4 3AA
Key Postcode Insights
CO4 3AA is a residential postcode situated on Elmstead Road, Colchester, CO4 with 45 addresses.
It ranks as the 1028th largest and 570th most expensive of the 1,130 postcodes in the CO4 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 45 properties: 37 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £279,882
- 10 Year change
- up 22.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,302pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £313/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO4 3AA is a residential postcode situated on Elmstead Road, Colchester, CO4 with 45 addresses.
It ranks as the 1028th largest and 570th most expensive of the 1,130 postcodes in the CO4 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 45 properties: 37 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £279,882
- 10 Year change
- up 22.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,302pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £313/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO4 3AA
- 6 Elmstead Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Elmstead Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 9 Elmstead Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 10 Elmstead Road
4 Bed Period House
- 12 Elmstead Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO4 3AA sold for £269,000 on 10th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £279,882.
The CO4 3AA Sales Market has increased by 22.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £279,882 |
| June 2025 | 0.7% | £280,226 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £278,292 |
| June 2023 | -0.7% | £280,553 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £282,399 |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £257,926 |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £244,796 |
| June 2019 | -2% | £243,933 |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £248,844 |
| June 2017 | 9.9% | £250,383 |
| June 2016 | 12.9% | £227,841 |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £201,808 |
| June 2014 | 7.4% | £188,202 |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £175,206 |
| June 2012 | 1% | £174,576 |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £172,788 |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £173,272 |
| June 2009 | -11.4% | £161,595 |
| June 2008 | -7.8% | £182,448 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £197,779 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,302.
The CO4 3AA Rental Market has increased by 59.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,302pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £1,265pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.9% | £1,210pcm |
| June 2023 | 7% | £1,143pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.1% | £1,067pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.2% | £952pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £872pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £859pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £860pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.9% | £854pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.8% | £814pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £769pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.5% | £742pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £724pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £723pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £710pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.4% | £689pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.8% | £654pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.1% | £710pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £709pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th December 2025 for £269,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 64 sales since 1995.
CO4 3AA has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£269,000 | 3 Bed House46, Elmstead Road, Colchester, CO4 3AA46, Elmstead Road, Colchester, CO4 3AA
- Sold Aug 2025£365,000 | 3 Bed House38, Elmstead Road, Colchester, CO4 3AA38, Elmstead Road, Colchester, CO4 3AA
- Sold Jul 2025£295,000 | 4 Bed House14, Elmstead Road, Colchester, CO4 3AA14, Elmstead Road, Colchester, CO4 3AA
- Sold Oct 2024£220,000 | 3 Bed House9, Elmstead Road, Colchester, CO4 3AA9, Elmstead Road, Colchester, CO4 3AA
- Sold Mar 2024£375,000 | 4 Bed House42, Elmstead Road, Colchester, CO4 3AA42, Elmstead Road, Colchester, CO4 3AA
Nearby Postcodes
CO4 3AA is the 1028th largest and the 570th most expensive postcode out of the 1,130 postcodes in the CO4 area.
- CO4 3AE, Elmstead Road, Colchester, CO4CO4 3AE12 Addresses|46 m away
- CO4 3GH, Capstan Place, Colchester, CO4CO4 3GH25 Addresses|88 m away
- CO4 3BL, Swan Close, Colchester, CO4CO4 3BL16 Addresses|97 m away
- CO4 3AB, Elmstead Road, Colchester, CO4CO4 3AB16 Addresses|116 m away
- CO4 3GA, Mascot Square, Colchester, CO4CO4 3GA58 Addresses|133 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 8 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 13 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 12 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- period flat (8)
- modern house (13)
- mid-century house (3)
- early-century house (12)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 37 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (17)
- G (0)
- D (19)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2024£375,000 | 4 Bed House42, Elmstead Road, Colchester, CO4 3AA42, Elmstead Road, Colchester, CO4 3AA
- Sold May 2021£365,000 | 4 Bed House18, Elmstead Road, Colchester, CO4 3AA18, Elmstead Road, Colchester, CO4 3AA
- Sold Aug 2025£365,000 | 3 Bed House38, Elmstead Road, Colchester, CO4 3AA38, Elmstead Road, Colchester, CO4 3AA
Schools Nearby
- Unity Primary Academy600 m away
- Kendall Church of England Primary School1.0 km away
- Old Heath Community Primary School1.5 km away
- Colchester Academy1.4 km away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School2.6 km away
- Colchester Royal Grammar School3.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO4 3AA is Hythe (Essex) station, which is 500 metres away.
- Hythe (Essex)|500 m away
- Colchester Town|2.1 km away
- Wivenhoe|3.3 km away
- Colchester|3.4 km away
