Forest Road - CO4 3RA
Key Postcode Insights
CO4 3RA is a residential postcode situated on Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 530th largest and 147th 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 15 properties: 9 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £231,367
- 10 Year change
- up 22.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,142pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £289/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO4 3RA is a residential postcode situated on Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 530th largest and 147th 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 15 properties: 9 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £231,367
- 10 Year change
- up 22.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,142pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £289/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO4 3RA
- 69 Forest Road
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 71 Forest Road
Unknown
- 73 Forest Road
2 Bed House
- 75 Forest Road
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 78 Forest Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO4 3RA sold for £140,000 on 22nd August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £231,367.
The CO4 3RA Sales Market has increased by 22.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £231,367 |
| June 2025 | 0.4% | £232,904 |
| June 2024 | -0.6% | £231,977 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £233,260 |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £236,447 |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £214,638 |
| June 2020 | 0% | £203,563 |
| June 2019 | -1.9% | £203,642 |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £207,651 |
| June 2017 | 10.3% | £208,567 |
| June 2016 | 13.2% | £189,166 |
| June 2015 | 7.6% | £167,157 |
| June 2014 | 7.8% | £155,381 |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £144,102 |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £143,838 |
| June 2011 | 0% | £141,724 |
| June 2010 | 7.6% | £141,794 |
| June 2009 | -12.1% | £131,834 |
| June 2008 | -7.9% | £149,968 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £162,763 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,142.
The CO4 3RA Rental Market has increased by 59.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,142pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £1,116pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.8% | £1,066pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.5% | £1,008pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.7% | £946pcm |
| June 2021 | 9% | £839pcm |
| June 2020 | 1% | £770pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £762pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £764pcm |
| June 2017 | 5.1% | £755pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.2% | £718pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £676pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £652pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £632pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £632pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £617pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.6% | £599pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.6% | £567pcm |
| June 2008 | 0% | £620pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £620pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd August 2025 for £140,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
CO4 3RA has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£140,000 | 3 Bed Flat96, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3RA96, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3RA
- Sold Jul 2024£300,000 | 3 Bed House86, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3RA86, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3RA
- Sold Oct 2021£285,000 | 3 Bed House80, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3RA80, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3RA
- Sold Mar 2021£240,000 | 3 Bed House90, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3RA90, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3RA
- Sold Nov 2019£152,500 | 3 Bed Flat69, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3RA69, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3RA
Nearby Postcodes
CO4 3RA is the 530th largest and the 147th most expensive postcode out of the 1,130 postcodes in the CO4 area.
- CO4 3QZ, Ashdown Way, Colchester, CO4CO4 3QZ10 Addresses|55 m away
- CO4 3XD, Howe Close, Colchester, CO4CO4 3XD47 Addresses|75 m away
- CO4 3QX, Sherwood Close, Colchester, CO4CO4 3QX7 Addresses|94 m away
- CO4 3RE, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4CO4 3RE21 Addresses|95 m away
- CO4 3BE, St. Andrews Avenue, Colchester, CO4CO4 3BE22 Addresses|103 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (6)
- mid-century flat (4)
- house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (1)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2025£385,000 | 5 Bed House89, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3XH89, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3XH
- Sold Sep 2023£320,000 | 3 Bed House27, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3RP27, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3RP
- Sold Feb 2026£320,000 | 3 Bed House44, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3RL44, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3RL
Schools Nearby
- Unity Primary Academy300 m away
- Hazelmere Junior School1.0 km away
- Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery1.0 km away
- Colchester Academy900 m away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School2.8 km away
- St Helena School3.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO4 3RA is Hythe (Essex) station, which is 300 metres away.
- Hythe (Essex)|300 m away
- Colchester Town|1.8 km away
- Colchester|2.9 km away
- Wivenhoe|3.9 km away
