Forest Road - CO4 3RP
Key Postcode Insights
CO4 3RP is a residential postcode situated on Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 703rd largest and 444th 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 21 properties: 17 houses, 3 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £263,691
- 10 Year change
- up 20.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,242pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £308/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO4 3RP is a residential postcode situated on Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 703rd largest and 444th 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 21 properties: 17 houses, 3 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £263,691
- 10 Year change
- up 20.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,242pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £308/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Properties in CO4 3RP
- 2 Forest Road
Building | 2 Flats
- 4 Forest Road
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 6 Forest Road
Flat
- 8 Forest Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Forest Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO4 3RP sold for £300,000 on 6th June 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £263,691.
The CO4 3RP Sales Market has increased by 20.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £263,691 |
| June 2025 | 0.1% | £264,545 |
| June 2024 | -0.5% | £264,155 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £265,362 |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £268,893 |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £245,357 |
| June 2020 | 0% | £233,555 |
| June 2019 | -1.9% | £233,483 |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £238,102 |
| June 2017 | 9.7% | £239,736 |
| June 2016 | 13% | £218,485 |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £193,407 |
| June 2014 | 7.4% | £180,038 |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £167,599 |
| June 2012 | 1% | £167,341 |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £165,630 |
| June 2010 | 7% | £165,989 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £155,151 |
| June 2008 | -8% | £176,146 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £191,410 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,242.
The CO4 3RP Rental Market has increased by 56.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,242pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,209pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.9% | £1,158pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.5% | £1,094pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.1% | £1,026pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £915pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £843pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £833pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £835pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.6% | £828pcm |
| June 2016 | 6% | £791pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £746pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.8% | £721pcm |
| June 2013 | 0% | £701pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £701pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £688pcm |
| June 2010 | 5% | £669pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.4% | £636pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.1% | £695pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £695pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 6th June 2024 for £300,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.2%.
CO4 3RP has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2024£300,000 | 3 Bed House21, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3RP21, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3RP
- Sold Sep 2023£320,000 | 3 Bed House27, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3RP27, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3RP
- Sold Sep 2019£201,000 | 3 Bed House8, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3RP8, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3RP
Nearby Postcodes
CO4 3RP is the 703rd largest and the 444th most expensive postcode out of the 1,130 postcodes in the CO4 area.
- CO4 3SD, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4CO4 3SD14 Addresses|18 m away
- CO4 3RW, Alyssum Walk, Colchester, CO4CO4 3RW20 Addresses|65 m away
- CO4 3SB, Hickory Avenue, Colchester, CO4CO4 3SB18 Addresses|77 m away
- CO4 3RN, Tulip Walk, Colchester, CO4CO4 3RN13 Addresses|83 m away
- CO4 3SA, Hickory Avenue, Colchester, CO4CO4 3SA20 Addresses|94 m away
Property Types
- 17 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (17)
- mid-century flat (3)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (9)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (1)
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
- Hazelmere Junior School800 m away
- Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery800 m away
- Colchester Academy700 m away
- The Gilberd School2.9 km away
- St Helena School2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO4 3RP is Hythe (Essex) station, which is 600 metres away.
- Hythe (Essex)|600 m away
- Colchester Town|1.8 km away
- Colchester|2.7 km away
- Wivenhoe|4.2 km away
