Straight Road - CO4 5HW
Key Postcode Insights
CO4 5HW is a residential postcode situated on Straight Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 265th largest and 698th 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 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £386,498
- 10 Year change
- up 25.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,635pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £323/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO4 5HW is a residential postcode situated on Straight Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 265th largest and 698th 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 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £386,498
- 10 Year change
- up 25.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,635pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £323/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO4 5HW
- 45 Straight Road
5 Bed House
- 46 Straight Road
House
- 47A Straight Road
House
- 47 Straight Road
3 Bed Period House
- 48 Straight Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO4 5HW sold for £677,000 on 5th October 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 59.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £386,498.
The CO4 5HW Sales Market has increased by 25.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.1% | £386,498 |
| June 2025 | 0.6% | £390,730 |
| June 2024 | -2.1% | £388,315 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £396,617 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £391,550 |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £358,183 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £335,645 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £327,806 |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £328,191 |
| June 2017 | 7.1% | £329,048 |
| June 2016 | 10.8% | £307,133 |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £277,195 |
| June 2014 | 7% | £256,534 |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £239,805 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £236,558 |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £232,621 |
| June 2010 | 10.3% | £231,797 |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £210,166 |
| June 2008 | -3.8% | £230,707 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £239,889 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,635.
The CO4 5HW Rental Market has increased by 58.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,635pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.9% | £1,591pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.4% | £1,501pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.6% | £1,439pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £1,337pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £1,209pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £1,115pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £1,082pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £1,079pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £1,067pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.3% | £1,035pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £982pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £943pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £922pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £905pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.4% | £888pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.9% | £851pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £796pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £845pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £827pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th October 2022 for £677,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 59.3%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
CO4 5HW has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2022£677,000 | 3 Bed House49, Straight Road, Colchester, CO4 5HW49, Straight Road, Colchester, CO4 5HW
- Sold Dec 2007£388,000 | 5 Bed House45, Straight Road, Colchester, CO4 5HW45, Straight Road, Colchester, CO4 5HW
- Sold Nov 2006£410,000 | 5 Bed House50, Straight Road, Colchester, CO4 5HW50, Straight Road, Colchester, CO4 5HW
Nearby Postcodes
CO4 5HW is the 265th largest and the 698th most expensive postcode out of the 1,130 postcodes in the CO4 area.
- CO4 5RB, Straight Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4CO4 5RB4 Addresses|214 m away
- CO4 5HL, Peppers Lane, Boxted, Colchester, CO4CO4 5HL2 Addresses|323 m away
- CO4 5RF, Old House Lane, Boxted, Colchester, CO4CO4 5RF2 Addresses|373 m away
- CO4 5RQ, Queens Head Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4CO4 5RQ5 Addresses|435 m away
- CO4 5RG, Queens Head Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4CO4 5RG4 Addresses|454 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (1)
- D (1)
- 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
- Boxted St Peter's Church of England School2.0 km away
- Camulos Academy2.2 km away
- The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School2.4 km away
- The Trinity School2.7 km away
- The Gilberd School2.7 km away
- St Helena School5.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO4 5HW is Colchester station, which is 4.3 kilometres away.
- Colchester|4.3 km away
- Colchester Town|5.8 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|6.1 km away
- Manningtree|9.8 km away
