Forest Road - CO4 3XH
Key Postcode Insights
CO4 3XH is a residential postcode situated on Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 865th largest and 382nd 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 29 properties: 19 houses, 4 flats and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £256,594
- 10 Year change
- up 21.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,297pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £269/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO4 3XH is a residential postcode situated on Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 865th largest and 382nd 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 29 properties: 19 houses, 4 flats and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £256,594
- 10 Year change
- up 21.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,297pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £269/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Properties in CO4 3XH
- 77 Forest Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 79 Forest Road
Building | 4 Flats
- 81 Forest Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 83 Forest Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 85 Forest Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO4 3XH sold for £385,000 on 19th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £256,594.
The CO4 3XH Sales Market has increased by 21.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -0.9% | £256,594 |
| July 2025 | 1.2% | £258,827 |
| July 2024 | -0.6% | £255,733 |
| July 2023 | -1.5% | £257,342 |
| July 2022 | 9.2% | £261,159 |
| July 2021 | 5.9% | £239,129 |
| July 2020 | 0.8% | £225,735 |
| July 2019 | -1.8% | £223,920 |
| July 2018 | -1% | £227,921 |
| July 2017 | 9.2% | £230,229 |
| July 2016 | 13.3% | £210,794 |
| July 2015 | 7.4% | £186,060 |
| July 2014 | 7.3% | £173,240 |
| July 2013 | 0.9% | £161,514 |
| July 2012 | 1.7% | £160,138 |
| July 2011 | -0.2% | £157,494 |
| July 2010 | 7.2% | £157,828 |
| July 2009 | -9.1% | £147,175 |
| July 2008 | -9.4% | £161,822 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £178,678 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,297.
The CO4 3XH Rental Market has increased by 60.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 2.7% | £1,297pcm |
| July 2025 | 4.8% | £1,264pcm |
| July 2024 | 5.4% | £1,205pcm |
| July 2023 | 7.1% | £1,144pcm |
| July 2022 | 11.9% | £1,068pcm |
| July 2021 | 10.1% | £954pcm |
| July 2020 | 1.4% | £867pcm |
| July 2019 | 0.6% | £855pcm |
| July 2018 | 0.3% | £850pcm |
| July 2017 | 5% | £848pcm |
| July 2016 | 5.4% | £807pcm |
| July 2015 | 4.3% | £766pcm |
| July 2014 | 2.3% | £734pcm |
| July 2013 | 0.4% | £718pcm |
| July 2012 | 1.8% | £716pcm |
| July 2011 | 3.3% | £703pcm |
| July 2010 | 6.2% | £681pcm |
| July 2009 | -7% | £641pcm |
| July 2008 | -0.4% | £689pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £692pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 19th August 2025 for £385,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.0%.
CO4 3XH has had 3 sales since 1995, 1 of them in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£385,000 | 5 Bed House89, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3XH89, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3XH
- Sold Dec 2021£266,000 | 3 Bed House110, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3XH110, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3XH
- Sold Nov 2021£255,000 | 3 Bed House83, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3XH83, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3XH
Nearby Postcodes
CO4 3XH is the 865th largest and the 382nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,130 postcodes in the CO4 area.
- CO4 3XA, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4CO4 3XA1 Address|63 m away
- CO4 3ZD, White Thorn Close, Colchester, CO4CO4 3ZD4 Addresses|78 m away
- CO4 3XD, Howe Close, Colchester, CO4CO4 3XD47 Addresses|123 m away
- CO4 3QX, Sherwood Close, Colchester, CO4CO4 3QX7 Addresses|148 m away
- CO4 3XE, Tangerine Close, Colchester, CO4CO4 3XE31 Addresses|149 m away
Property Types
- 4 modern flats built after 1980
- 19 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (4)
- mid-century house (19)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (6)
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 Academy100 m away
- Hazelmere Junior School1.0 km away
- Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery1.0 km away
- Colchester Academy900 m away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School2.9 km away
- Colchester Royal Grammar School3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO4 3XH is Hythe (Essex) station, which is 400 metres away.
- Hythe (Essex)|400 m away
- Colchester Town|1.9 km away
- Colchester|3.0 km away
- Wivenhoe|3.8 km away
