Hickory Avenue - CO4 3RF
Key Postcode Insights
CO4 3RF is a residential postcode situated on Hickory Avenue, Colchester, CO4 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 457th largest and 112th 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 13 properties: 12 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £169,954
- 10 Year change
- up 18.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £968pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £198/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO4 3RF is a residential postcode situated on Hickory Avenue, Colchester, CO4 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 457th largest and 112th 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 13 properties: 12 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £169,954
- 10 Year change
- up 18.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £968pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £198/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Properties in CO4 3RF
- 29 Hickory Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 31 Hickory Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 33 Hickory Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 35 Hickory Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 36 Hickory Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO4 3RF sold for £155,000 on 22nd June 2017. Since then prices are up an average of 4.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £169,954.
The CO4 3RF Sales Market has increased by 18.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £169,954 |
| June 2025 | -0.1% | £170,721 |
| June 2024 | -0.3% | £170,967 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £171,567 |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £174,105 |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £159,210 |
| June 2020 | -0.3% | £152,153 |
| June 2019 | -1.9% | £152,573 |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £155,468 |
| June 2017 | 9.5% | £156,633 |
| June 2016 | 12.6% | £143,047 |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £127,082 |
| June 2014 | 7.5% | £118,529 |
| June 2013 | 0% | £110,273 |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £110,279 |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £109,050 |
| June 2010 | 6.6% | £109,275 |
| June 2009 | -12.1% | £102,519 |
| June 2008 | -8.2% | £116,599 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £127,069 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £968.
The CO4 3RF Rental Market has increased by 54.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £968pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £943pcm |
| June 2024 | 6% | £906pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.4% | £855pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £804pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £718pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £664pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £659pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £660pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £654pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.6% | £627pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £593pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.8% | £574pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £558pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £559pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £548pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.7% | £532pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.6% | £509pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £556pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £558pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 22nd June 2017 for £155,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.0%.
CO4 3RF has had 3 sales since 1995, none of them in the last three years.
- Sold Jun 2017£155,000 | 3 Bed Flat37, Hickory Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3RF37, Hickory Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3RF
- Sold Oct 2013£95,000 | 3 Bed Flat29, Hickory Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3RF29, Hickory Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3RF
- Sold Dec 2012£110,000 | 3 Bed Flat44, Hickory Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3RF44, Hickory Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3RF
Nearby Postcodes
CO4 3RF is the 457th largest and the 112th most expensive postcode out of the 1,130 postcodes in the CO4 area.
- CO4 3RR, Elm Crescent, Colchester, CO4CO4 3RR1 Address|30 m away
- CO4 3PH, Hickory Avenue, Colchester, CO4CO4 3PH18 Addresses|40 m away
- CO4 3SA, Hickory Avenue, Colchester, CO4CO4 3SA20 Addresses|57 m away
- CO4 3RZ, Hickory Avenue, Colchester, CO4CO4 3RZ12 Addresses|60 m away
- CO4 3PG, Conifer Close, Colchester, CO4CO4 3PG18 Addresses|83 m away
Property Types
- 12 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century flat (12)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (5)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (1)
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 Academy400 m away
- Hazelmere Junior School600 m away
- Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery600 m away
- Colchester Academy600 m away
- The Gilberd School2.8 km away
- The Trinity School2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO4 3RF is Hythe (Essex) station, which is 800 metres away.
- Hythe (Essex)|800 m away
- Colchester Town|2.0 km away
- Colchester|2.8 km away
- Wivenhoe|4.2 km away
