Blackthorn Avenue - CO4 3QD
Key Postcode Insights
CO4 3QD is a residential postcode situated on Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 672nd largest and 138th most expensive of the 1,130 postcodes in the CO4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £188,486
- 10 Year change
- up 25.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £966pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £188/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO4 3QD is a residential postcode situated on Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 672nd largest and 138th most expensive of the 1,130 postcodes in the CO4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £188,486
- 10 Year change
- up 25.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £966pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £188/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO4 3QD
- 1 Blackthorn Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Blackthorn Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Blackthorn Avenue
House
- 4 Blackthorn Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Blackthorn Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO4 3QD sold for £215,000 on 2nd May 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £188,486.
The CO4 3QD Sales Market has increased by 25.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £188,486 |
| June 2025 | 0.9% | £190,111 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £188,450 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £189,836 |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £192,237 |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £173,366 |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £163,291 |
| June 2019 | -2% | £163,012 |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £166,317 |
| June 2017 | 11% | £166,579 |
| June 2016 | 13.7% | £150,121 |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £132,006 |
| June 2014 | 8.2% | £122,317 |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £113,090 |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £112,679 |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £110,627 |
| June 2010 | 8.5% | £110,507 |
| June 2009 | -12.1% | £101,837 |
| June 2008 | -7.5% | £115,867 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £125,244 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £966.
The CO4 3QD Rental Market has increased by 63.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £966pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £945pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.6% | £899pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.6% | £851pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.5% | £798pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.8% | £704pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £641pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £633pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £635pcm |
| June 2017 | 5.8% | £626pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.7% | £592pcm |
| June 2015 | 4% | £554pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £533pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £515pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £514pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £500pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.5% | £484pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.6% | £455pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.4% | £497pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £495pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd May 2023 for £215,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
CO4 3QD has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2023£215,000 | 4 Bed House15, Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QD15, Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QD
- Sold Nov 2021£175,000 | 4 Bed House5, Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QD5, Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QD
- Sold May 2020£162,000 | 4 Bed House4, Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QD4, Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QD
- Sold Oct 2019£150,000 | 3 Bed House19, Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QD19, Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QD
- Sold May 2019£180,000 | 4 Bed House4, Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QD4, Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QD
Nearby Postcodes
CO4 3QD is the 672nd largest and the 138th most expensive postcode out of the 1,130 postcodes in the CO4 area.
- CO4 3QB, Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4CO4 3QB12 Addresses|56 m away
- CO4 3QA, Berberis Walk, Colchester, CO4CO4 3QA16 Addresses|77 m away
- CO4 3QJ, Hickory Avenue, Colchester, CO4CO4 3QJ9 Addresses|78 m away
- CO4 3PS, Veronica Walk, Colchester, CO4CO4 3PS21 Addresses|81 m away
- CO4 3QH, Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4CO4 3QH12 Addresses|94 m away
Property Types
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (13)
- house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2023£215,000 | 4 Bed House15, Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QD15, Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QD
- Sold May 2019£180,000 | 4 Bed House4, Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QD4, Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QD
- Sold Nov 2021£175,000 | 4 Bed House5, Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QD5, Blackthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QD
Schools Nearby
- Unity Primary Academy200 m away
- Hazelmere Junior School700 m away
- Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery700 m away
- Colchester Academy600 m away
- The Gilberd School3.1 km away
- The Trinity School3.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO4 3QD is Hythe (Essex) station, which is 700 metres away.
- Hythe (Essex)|700 m away
- Colchester Town|2.2 km away
- Colchester|3.1 km away
- Wivenhoe|4.0 km away
