Mile End Road - CO4 5BU
Key Postcode Insights
CO4 5BU is a residential postcode situated on Mile End Road, Colchester, CO4 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 1002nd largest and 443rd most expensive of the 1,130 postcodes in the CO4 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 19 houses, 11 flats and 10 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £289,069
- 10 Year change
- up 20.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,305pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £342/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO4 5BU is a residential postcode situated on Mile End Road, Colchester, CO4 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 1002nd largest and 443rd most expensive of the 1,130 postcodes in the CO4 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 19 houses, 11 flats and 10 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £289,069
- 10 Year change
- up 20.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,305pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £342/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Properties in CO4 5BU
- 27 Mile End Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 29 Mile End Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 39 Mile End Road
Mid-century Building | 5 Units
- 41 Mile End Road
House
- 43 Mile End Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO4 5BU sold for £307,500 on 20th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £289,069.
The CO4 5BU Sales Market has increased by 20.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £289,069 |
| June 2025 | -0.6% | £290,628 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £292,262 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £292,972 |
| June 2022 | 9% | £293,029 |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £268,854 |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £256,736 |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £256,213 |
| June 2018 | 0% | £256,926 |
| June 2017 | 7.3% | £257,033 |
| June 2016 | 12.1% | £239,622 |
| June 2015 | 8.9% | £213,853 |
| June 2014 | 5.9% | £196,318 |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £185,369 |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £183,935 |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £182,617 |
| June 2010 | 9.6% | £182,953 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £166,966 |
| June 2008 | -6.4% | £189,291 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £202,320 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,305.
The CO4 5BU Rental Market has increased by 52.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,305pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £1,268pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.8% | £1,207pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.9% | £1,152pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £1,078pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £973pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £905pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £892pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £893pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £879pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.5% | £857pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £813pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £786pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £768pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £761pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £749pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £722pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.4% | £689pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £743pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £740pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 20th February 2026 for £307,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.8%.
CO4 5BU has had 3 sales since 1995, 3 of them in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£307,500 | 3 Bed House71, Mile End Road, Colchester, CO4 5BU71, Mile End Road, Colchester, CO4 5BU
- Sold Dec 2025£260,000 | 3 Bed House67, Mile End Road, Colchester, CO4 5BU67, Mile End Road, Colchester, CO4 5BU
- Sold Nov 2025£410,000 | 4 Bed House95, Mile End Road, Colchester, CO4 5BU95, Mile End Road, Colchester, CO4 5BU
Nearby Postcodes
CO4 5BU is the 1002nd largest and the 443rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,130 postcodes in the CO4 area.
- CO4 5BX, Mile End Road, Colchester, CO4CO4 5BX14 Addresses|34 m away
- CO4 5BP, Groves Close, Colchester, CO4CO4 5BP45 Addresses|84 m away
- CO4 5DG, Prior Way, Colchester, CO4CO4 5DG15 Addresses|91 m away
- CO4 5AA, Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4CO4 5AA27 Addresses|93 m away
- CO4 5DN, Rectory Close, Colchester, CO4CO4 5DN29 Addresses|113 m away
Property Types
- 16 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (16)
- period flat (2)
- modern flat (4)
- mid-century house (2)
- mid-century flat (5)
- house (1)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 26 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (1)
- D (14)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2021£580,000 | 5 Bed House166, Mile End Road, Colchester, CO4 5DY166, Mile End Road, Colchester, CO4 5DY
- Sold Apr 2018£500,000 | 5 Bed House134, Mile End Road, Colchester, CO4 5BZ134, Mile End Road, Colchester, CO4 5BZ
- Sold Feb 2025£500,000 | 4 Bed House103, Mile End Road, Colchester, CO4 5BU103, Mile End Road, Colchester, CO4 5BU
Schools Nearby
- Queen Boudica Primary School500 m away
- North Primary School and Nursery800 m away
- Myland Community Primary School1.1 km away
- St Helena School1.0 km away
- Colchester Royal Grammar School1.9 km away
- The Trinity School2.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO4 5BU is Colchester station, which is 300 metres away.
- Colchester|300 m away
- Colchester Town|1.9 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|3.0 km away
- Wivenhoe|6.7 km away
