Harwich Road - CO4 3BU
Key Postcode Insights
CO4 3BU is a residential postcode situated on Harwich Road, Colchester, CO4 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 401st largest and 231st most expensive of the 1,130 postcodes in the CO4 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £225,512
- 10 Year change
- up 25.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,138pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £186/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO4 3BU is a residential postcode situated on Harwich Road, Colchester, CO4 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 401st largest and 231st most expensive of the 1,130 postcodes in the CO4 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £225,512
- 10 Year change
- up 25.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,138pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £186/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO4 3BU
- 55 Harwich Road
5 Bed Period House
- 57 Harwich Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 59 Harwich Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 61 Harwich Road
Unknown
- 63 Harwich Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO4 3BU sold for £265,000 on 11th April 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 13.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £225,512.
The CO4 3BU Sales Market has increased by 25.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £225,512 |
| June 2025 | 0.9% | £226,689 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £224,571 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £227,292 |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £228,282 |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £207,892 |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £195,569 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £194,002 |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £196,956 |
| June 2017 | 10.1% | £198,707 |
| June 2016 | 12.4% | £180,432 |
| June 2015 | 8.3% | £160,478 |
| June 2014 | 7.1% | £148,111 |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £138,264 |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £137,242 |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £135,157 |
| June 2010 | 8.5% | £134,101 |
| June 2009 | -10.4% | £123,564 |
| June 2008 | -7% | £137,864 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £148,259 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,138.
The CO4 3BU Rental Market has increased by 62.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,138pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £1,109pcm |
| June 2024 | 5% | £1,053pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.7% | £1,003pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.4% | £932pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.8% | £829pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £755pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £741pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £740pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.9% | £734pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.6% | £699pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.3% | £662pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £635pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £619pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £615pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £600pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.7% | £578pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.9% | £542pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £582pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £576pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th April 2022 for £265,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 13.4%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
CO4 3BU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2022£265,000 | 4 Bed House71, Harwich Road, Colchester, CO4 3BU71, Harwich Road, Colchester, CO4 3BU
- Sold Nov 2018£350,000 | 5 Bed House55, Harwich Road, Colchester, CO4 3BU55, Harwich Road, Colchester, CO4 3BU
- Sold Jun 2017£195,000 | 4 Bed House63, Harwich Road, Colchester, CO4 3BU63, Harwich Road, Colchester, CO4 3BU
- Sold Nov 2006£119,000 | 3 Bed House57, Harwich Road, Colchester, CO4 3BU57, Harwich Road, Colchester, CO4 3BU
- Sold Dec 2003£120,000 | 3 Bed House59, Harwich Road, Colchester, CO4 3BU59, Harwich Road, Colchester, CO4 3BU
Nearby Postcodes
CO4 3BU is the 401st largest and the 231st most expensive postcode out of the 1,130 postcodes in the CO4 area.
- CO4 3WP, Fairfield Gardens, Colchester, CO4CO4 3WP19 Addresses|71 m away
- CO4 3AS, Arnstones Close, Colchester, CO4CO4 3AS20 Addresses|81 m away
- CO4 3BX, Harwich Road, Colchester, CO4CO4 3BX9 Addresses|87 m away
- CO4 3BT, Harwich Road, Colchester, CO4CO4 3BT14 Addresses|97 m away
- CO4 3BY, Harwich Road, Colchester, CO4CO4 3BY9 Addresses|99 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2023£415,000 | 3 Bed House226A, Harwich Road, Colchester, CO4 3DH226A, Harwich Road, Colchester, CO4 3DH
- Sold Aug 2025£375,000 | 4 Bed House90, Harwich Road, Colchester, CO4 3BY90, Harwich Road, Colchester, CO4 3BY
- Sold May 2022£355,200 | 3 Bed House348, Harwich Road, Colchester, CO4 3HP348, Harwich Road, Colchester, CO4 3HP
Schools Nearby
- Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery600 m away
- St James the Great Church of England Primary School800 m away
- Unity Primary Academy900 m away
- Colchester Academy1.1 km away
- St Helena School2.4 km away
- Colchester Royal Grammar School2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO4 3BU is Hythe (Essex) station, which is 800 metres away.
- Hythe (Essex)|800 m away
- Colchester Town|1.4 km away
- Colchester|2.2 km away
- Wivenhoe|4.6 km away
