Straight Road - CO4 5HJ
Key Postcode Insights
CO4 5HJ is a residential postcode situated on Straight Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 338th largest and 998th 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 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £594,527
- 10 Year change
- up 25.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,220pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £344/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO4 5HJ is a residential postcode situated on Straight Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 338th largest and 998th 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 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £594,527
- 10 Year change
- up 25.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,220pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £344/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO4 5HJ
- 17 Straight Road
5 Bed Period House
- 18 Straight Road
5 Bed Modern House
- 19 Straight Road
5 Bed Period House
- 20 Straight Road
House
- 21 Straight Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO4 5HJ sold for £580,000 on 23rd February 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 17.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £594,527.
The CO4 5HJ Sales Market has increased by 25.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.1% | £594,527 |
| June 2025 | 0.6% | £601,037 |
| June 2024 | -2.1% | £597,322 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £610,092 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £602,298 |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £550,971 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £516,303 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £504,245 |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £504,836 |
| June 2017 | 7.1% | £506,155 |
| June 2016 | 10.8% | £472,445 |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £426,393 |
| June 2014 | 7% | £394,612 |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £368,878 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £363,883 |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £357,827 |
| June 2010 | 10.3% | £356,560 |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £323,286 |
| June 2008 | -3.8% | £354,883 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £369,007 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,220.
The CO4 5HJ Rental Market has increased by 58.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £2,220pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.9% | £2,160pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.4% | £2,039pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.6% | £1,954pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £1,816pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £1,642pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £1,514pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £1,470pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £1,465pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £1,449pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.3% | £1,405pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £1,334pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £1,280pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £1,251pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £1,229pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.4% | £1,206pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.9% | £1,156pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £1,081pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £1,147pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,123pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd February 2021 for £580,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 17.0%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
CO4 5HJ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2021£580,000 | 4 Bed House21, Straight Road, Colchester, CO4 5HJ21, Straight Road, Colchester, CO4 5HJ
- Sold Dec 2019£930,000 | 5 Bed House17, Straight Road, Colchester, CO4 5HJ17, Straight Road, Colchester, CO4 5HJ
- Sold Nov 2017£450,000 | 5 Bed House18, Straight Road, Colchester, CO4 5HJ18, Straight Road, Colchester, CO4 5HJ
- Sold Mar 2017£795,000 | 5 Bed House17, Straight Road, Colchester, CO4 5HJ17, Straight Road, Colchester, CO4 5HJ
- Sold Oct 2013£392,000 | 3 Bed House24, Straight Road, Colchester, CO4 5HJ24, Straight Road, Colchester, CO4 5HJ
Nearby Postcodes
CO4 5HJ is the 338th largest and the 998th most expensive postcode out of the 1,130 postcodes in the CO4 area.
- CO4 5HS, Horkesley Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4CO4 5HS8 Addresses|405 m away
- CO4 5HH, Boxted Road, Mile End, Colchester, CO4CO4 5HH5 Addresses|453 m away
- CO4 5HP, Accommodation Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4CO4 5HP7 Addresses|485 m away
- CO4 5HN, Straight Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4CO4 5HN16 Addresses|491 m away
- CO4 5HR, Accommodation Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4CO4 5HR4 Addresses|594 m away
Property Types
- 5 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (5)
- modern house (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2025£2,950,000 | 5 Bed HouseBoxted Lodge, Straight Road, Colchester, CO4 5QRBoxted Lodge, Straight Road, Colchester, CO4 5QR
- Sold Dec 2019£930,000 | 5 Bed House17, Straight Road, Colchester, CO4 5HJ17, Straight Road, Colchester, CO4 5HJ
- Sold Sep 2022£895,000 | 5 Bed HouseWalnut Trees, Straight Road, Colchester, CO4 5QWWalnut Trees, Straight Road, Colchester, CO4 5QW
Schools Nearby
- Camulos Academy1.3 km away
- The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School1.6 km away
- Myland Community Primary School2.0 km away
- The Trinity School2.1 km away
- The Gilberd School2.1 km away
- St Helena School4.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO4 5HJ is Colchester station, which is 3.3 kilometres away.
- Colchester|3.3 km away
- Colchester Town|4.9 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|5.4 km away
- Wivenhoe|9.1 km away
