Forest Road - CO4 3XG
Key Postcode Insights
CO4 3XG is a residential postcode situated on Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 with 56 addresses.
It ranks as the 1084th largest and 292nd 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 56 properties: 35 houses, 12 flats and 9 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £223,217
- 10 Year change
- up 18.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,164pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £264/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO4 3XG is a residential postcode situated on Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 with 56 addresses.
It ranks as the 1084th largest and 292nd 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 56 properties: 35 houses, 12 flats and 9 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £223,217
- 10 Year change
- up 18.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,164pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £264/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Properties in CO4 3XG
- 103 Forest Road
House
- 105 Forest Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 107 Forest Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 109 Forest Road
Building | 3 Flats
- 111 Forest Road
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO4 3XG sold for £141,000 on 28th April 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 6.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £223,217.
The CO4 3XG Sales Market has increased by 18.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -0.5% | £223,217 |
| July 2025 | 0.6% | £224,405 |
| July 2024 | -0.3% | £223,049 |
| July 2023 | -1.8% | £223,636 |
| July 2022 | 8.7% | £227,624 |
| July 2021 | 5.2% | £209,318 |
| July 2020 | 0.6% | £198,982 |
| July 2019 | -2% | £197,813 |
| July 2018 | -1.1% | £201,783 |
| July 2017 | 8.7% | £204,018 |
| July 2016 | 13.4% | £187,766 |
| July 2015 | 7% | £165,603 |
| July 2014 | 7.2% | £154,740 |
| July 2013 | 0.5% | £144,349 |
| July 2012 | 1% | £143,566 |
| July 2011 | -0.6% | £142,078 |
| July 2010 | 6.2% | £142,965 |
| July 2009 | -9.7% | £134,558 |
| July 2008 | -9.9% | £148,937 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £165,248 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,164.
The CO4 3XG Rental Market has increased by 56.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 3% | £1,164pcm |
| July 2025 | 4.2% | £1,130pcm |
| July 2024 | 5.7% | £1,084pcm |
| July 2023 | 6.8% | £1,025pcm |
| July 2022 | 11.5% | £960pcm |
| July 2021 | 9.3% | £862pcm |
| July 2020 | 1.1% | £788pcm |
| July 2019 | 0.4% | £779pcm |
| July 2018 | 0.2% | £776pcm |
| July 2017 | 4.5% | £775pcm |
| July 2016 | 5.5% | £742pcm |
| July 2015 | 3.9% | £703pcm |
| July 2014 | 2.2% | £677pcm |
| July 2013 | 0.1% | £662pcm |
| July 2012 | 1.1% | £662pcm |
| July 2011 | 2.8% | £654pcm |
| July 2010 | 5.2% | £636pcm |
| July 2009 | -7.6% | £605pcm |
| July 2008 | -0.9% | £654pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £660pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 28th April 2023 for £141,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 6.5%.
CO4 3XG has had 3 sales since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2023£141,000 | 2 Bed Flat109B, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3XG109B, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3XG
- Sold Dec 2022£120,000 | 2 Bed Flat109B, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3XG109B, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3XG
- Sold Mar 2022£235,000 | 3 Bed House123, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3XG123, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3XG
Nearby Postcodes
CO4 3XG is the 1084th largest and the 292nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,130 postcodes in the CO4 area.
- CO4 3XN, Penrice Close, Colchester, CO4CO4 3XN45 Addresses|40 m away
- CO4 3XL, Balfe Court, Colchester, CO4CO4 3XL22 Addresses|96 m away
- CO4 3XP, Lugar Close, Colchester, CO4CO4 3XP30 Addresses|101 m away
- CO4 3XQ, Rochdale Way, Colchester, CO4CO4 3XQ25 Addresses|117 m away
- CO4 3US, Bennett Court, Colchester, CO4CO4 3US14 Addresses|124 m away
Property Types
- 9 modern houses built after 1980
- 8 modern flats built after 1980
- 26 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (9)
- modern flat (8)
- mid-century house (26)
- mid-century flat (4)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 47 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (4)
- F (0)
- C (33)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (9)
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 School1.1 km away
- Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery1.1 km away
- Colchester Academy1.0 km away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School3.0 km away
- Colchester Royal Grammar School3.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO4 3XG is Hythe (Essex) station, which is 600 metres away.
- Hythe (Essex)|600 m away
- Colchester Town|2.2 km away
- Colchester|3.3 km away
- Wivenhoe|3.6 km away
