Forest Road - CO4 3RL
Key Postcode Insights
CO4 3RL is a residential postcode situated on Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 776th largest and 439th 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 25 properties: 19 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £257,107
- 10 Year change
- up 21.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,249pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £294/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO4 3RL is a residential postcode situated on Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 776th largest and 439th 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 25 properties: 19 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £257,107
- 10 Year change
- up 21.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,249pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £294/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO4 3RL
- 26 Forest Road
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 28 Forest Road
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 29 Forest Road
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 30 Forest Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 31 Forest Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO4 3RL sold for £320,000 on 11th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £257,107.
The CO4 3RL Sales Market has increased by 21.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £257,107 |
| June 2025 | 0.3% | £258,542 |
| June 2024 | -0.6% | £257,885 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £259,339 |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £262,628 |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £239,269 |
| June 2020 | -0.1% | £227,453 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £227,606 |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £231,842 |
| June 2017 | 9.9% | £233,250 |
| June 2016 | 12.8% | £212,236 |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £188,086 |
| June 2014 | 7.6% | £174,948 |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £162,582 |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £162,290 |
| June 2011 | 0% | £160,141 |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £160,218 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £149,391 |
| June 2008 | -7.9% | £169,579 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £184,148 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,249.
The CO4 3RL Rental Market has increased by 57.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,249pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,219pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.8% | £1,166pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.6% | £1,103pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.3% | £1,034pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £921pcm |
| June 2020 | 1% | £847pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £838pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £839pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.8% | £831pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.9% | £793pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £749pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £723pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £702pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £702pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £687pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.3% | £666pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.4% | £632pcm |
| June 2008 | 0% | £690pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £690pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th February 2026 for £320,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 23 sales since 1995.
CO4 3RL has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£320,000 | 3 Bed House44, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3RL44, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3RL
- Sold Oct 2025£285,000 | 3 Bed House50, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3RL50, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3RL
- Sold Feb 2024£160,000 | 3 Bed Flat26, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3RL26, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3RL
- Sold Jun 2023£295,000 | 3 Bed House30, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3RL30, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3RL
- Sold Oct 2022£250,000 | 4 Bed House42, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3RL42, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3RL
Nearby Postcodes
CO4 3RL is the 776th largest and the 439th most expensive postcode out of the 1,130 postcodes in the CO4 area.
- CO4 3RJ, Alyssum Walk, Colchester, CO4CO4 3RJ15 Addresses|68 m away
- CO4 3RB, Geranium Walk, Colchester, CO4CO4 3RB11 Addresses|77 m away
- CO4 3RD, Dahlia Walk, Colchester, CO4CO4 3RD11 Addresses|78 m away
- CO4 3RH, Alyssum Walk, Colchester, CO4CO4 3RH28 Addresses|83 m away
- CO4 3RG, Clarkia Walk, Colchester, CO4CO4 3RG9 Addresses|88 m away
Property Types
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (13)
- mid-century flat (5)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (3)
- F (0)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (7)
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 Academy400 m away
- Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery900 m away
- Hazelmere Junior School900 m away
- Colchester Academy900 m away
- St Helena School2.8 km away
- Colchester Royal Grammar School2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO4 3RL is Hythe (Essex) station, which is 500 metres away.
- Hythe (Essex)|500 m away
- Colchester Town|1.7 km away
- Colchester|2.7 km away
- Wivenhoe|4.2 km away
