Hickory Avenue - CO4 3QL
Key Postcode Insights
CO4 3QL is a residential postcode situated on Hickory Avenue, Colchester, CO4 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 490th largest and 62nd most expensive of the 1,130 postcodes in the CO4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 4 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £195,442
- 10 Year change
- up 21.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,002pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £194/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO4 3QL is a residential postcode situated on Hickory Avenue, Colchester, CO4 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 490th largest and 62nd most expensive of the 1,130 postcodes in the CO4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 4 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £195,442
- 10 Year change
- up 21.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,002pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £194/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO4 3QL
- 51 Hickory Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 53 Hickory Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 55 Hickory Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 57 Hickory Avenue
Unknown
- 59 Hickory Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO4 3QL sold for £228,000 on 29th January 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 13.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £195,442.
The CO4 3QL Sales Market has increased by 21.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £195,442 |
| June 2025 | 0.2% | £196,641 |
| June 2024 | -0.4% | £196,226 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £197,099 |
| June 2022 | 10% | £200,014 |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £181,861 |
| June 2020 | -0.1% | £172,913 |
| June 2019 | -2% | £173,154 |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £176,610 |
| June 2017 | 10.1% | £177,499 |
| June 2016 | 13.1% | £161,259 |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £142,642 |
| June 2014 | 7.8% | £132,773 |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £123,196 |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £123,086 |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £121,407 |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £121,572 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £113,379 |
| June 2008 | -8% | £129,119 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £140,390 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,002.
The CO4 3QL Rental Market has increased by 57.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,002pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £978pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.9% | £936pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.4% | £884pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.5% | £831pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £738pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £679pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £673pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £674pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.9% | £667pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.1% | £635pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £599pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £578pcm |
| June 2013 | 0% | £561pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £561pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £549pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.3% | £533pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.7% | £506pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.2% | £554pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £555pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th January 2021 for £228,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 13.3%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
CO4 3QL has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2021£228,000 | 2 Bed House76, Hickory Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QL76, Hickory Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QL
- Sold Aug 2016£125,000 | 3 Bed Flat53, Hickory Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QL53, Hickory Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QL
- Sold May 2012£146,000 | 2 Bed House76, Hickory Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QL76, Hickory Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QL
- Sold Oct 2004£128,000 | 3 Bed House78, Hickory Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QL78, Hickory Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QL
- Sold Jun 2003£115,000 | 3 Bed House78, Hickory Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QL78, Hickory Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QL
Nearby Postcodes
CO4 3QL is the 490th largest and the 62nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,130 postcodes in the CO4 area.
- CO4 3QU, Ashdown Way, Colchester, CO4CO4 3QU12 Addresses|59 m away
- CO4 3QT, Geranium Walk, Colchester, CO4CO4 3QT21 Addresses|74 m away
- CO4 3QS, Dahlia Walk, Colchester, CO4CO4 3QS18 Addresses|78 m away
- CO4 3QN, Hickory Avenue, Colchester, CO4CO4 3QN16 Addresses|91 m away
- CO4 3RS, Hickory Avenue, Colchester, CO4CO4 3RS9 Addresses|96 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- mid-century flat (8)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (1)
- E (0)
- B (6)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2025£310,000 | 3 Bed House2, Hickory Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3NY2, Hickory Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3NY
- Sold Oct 2023£280,000 | 3 Bed House2, Hickory Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3NY2, Hickory Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3NY
- Sold Jan 2025£270,000 | 3 Bed House21, Hickory Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3NZ21, Hickory Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3NZ
Schools Nearby
- Unity Primary Academy200 m away
- Hazelmere Junior School800 m away
- Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery800 m away
- Colchester Academy800 m away
- St Helena School3.0 km away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School3.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO4 3QL is Hythe (Essex) station, which is 500 metres away.
- Hythe (Essex)|500 m away
- Colchester Town|1.9 km away
- Colchester|2.9 km away
- Wivenhoe|4.0 km away
