Mill Road - CO4 5LJ
Key Postcode Insights
CO4 5LJ is a residential postcode situated on Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 915th largest and 471st 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 32 properties: 19 houses and 13 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £290,383
- 10 Year change
- up 24.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,382pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £316/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO4 5LJ is a residential postcode situated on Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 915th largest and 471st 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 32 properties: 19 houses and 13 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £290,383
- 10 Year change
- up 24.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,382pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £316/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Properties in CO4 5LJ
- 65 Mill Road
4 Bed Period House
- 67 Mill Road
4 Bed Period House
- 69 Mill Road
House
- 71 Mill Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 73 Mill Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO4 5LJ sold for £310,000 on 20th October 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £290,383.
The CO4 5LJ Sales Market has increased by 24.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -2.5% | £290,383 |
| July 2025 | 0.2% | £297,800 |
| July 2024 | 0% | £297,202 |
| July 2023 | -1% | £297,258 |
| July 2022 | 10.3% | £300,250 |
| July 2021 | 6.8% | £272,159 |
| July 2020 | 0.2% | £254,893 |
| July 2019 | 0% | £254,315 |
| July 2018 | 1.1% | £254,261 |
| July 2017 | 7.4% | £251,525 |
| July 2016 | 13.9% | £234,204 |
| July 2015 | 9.6% | £205,604 |
| July 2014 | 6.8% | £187,625 |
| July 2013 | 1.3% | £175,727 |
| July 2012 | 1.7% | £173,490 |
| July 2011 | -0.4% | £170,560 |
| July 2010 | 11.4% | £171,239 |
| July 2009 | -10.4% | £153,659 |
| July 2008 | -7.7% | £171,525 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £185,795 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,382.
The CO4 5LJ Rental Market has increased by 59.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 2.4% | £1,382pcm |
| July 2025 | 6.3% | £1,350pcm |
| July 2024 | 4.5% | £1,270pcm |
| July 2023 | 6.4% | £1,216pcm |
| July 2022 | 11.9% | £1,143pcm |
| July 2021 | 9.2% | £1,021pcm |
| July 2020 | 1.4% | £935pcm |
| July 2019 | 0.2% | £922pcm |
| July 2018 | 2.5% | £920pcm |
| July 2017 | 3.3% | £897pcm |
| July 2016 | 6.9% | £869pcm |
| July 2015 | 4% | £812pcm |
| July 2014 | 3% | £782pcm |
| July 2013 | 1.2% | £759pcm |
| July 2012 | 2.1% | £750pcm |
| July 2011 | 3.7% | £735pcm |
| July 2010 | 7% | £708pcm |
| July 2009 | -7.1% | £662pcm |
| July 2008 | 0.3% | £713pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £711pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 20th October 2023 for £310,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.7%.
CO4 5LJ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2023£310,000 | 4 Bed House65, Mill Road, Colchester, CO4 5LJ65, Mill Road, Colchester, CO4 5LJ
- Sold Jul 2023£270,000 | 3 Bed House79, Mill Road, Colchester, CO4 5LJ79, Mill Road, Colchester, CO4 5LJ
- Sold Sep 2021£260,000 | 2 Bed House91, Mill Road, Colchester, CO4 5LJ91, Mill Road, Colchester, CO4 5LJ
Nearby Postcodes
CO4 5LJ is the 915th largest and the 471st most expensive postcode out of the 1,130 postcodes in the CO4 area.
- CO4 5JZ, Windmill Court, Mile End, Colchester, CO4CO4 5JZ28 Addresses|76 m away
- CO4 5JP, Turner Road, Colchester, CO4CO4 5JP3 Addresses|121 m away
- CO4 5LB, Turner Road, Colchester, CO4CO4 5LB33 Addresses|141 m away
- CO4 5XE, Beaumont Close, Colchester, CO4CO4 5XE34 Addresses|147 m away
- CO4 5LL, Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester, CO4CO4 5LL29 Addresses|153 m away
Property Types
- 13 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (13)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (5)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2025£607,000 | 5 Bed House352, Mill Road, Colchester, CO4 5JF352, Mill Road, Colchester, CO4 5JF
- Sold Aug 2024£530,000 | 5 Bed House335, Mill Road, Colchester, CO4 5GQ335, Mill Road, Colchester, CO4 5GQ
- Sold Mar 2025£515,000 | 5 Bed House310, Mill Road, Colchester, CO4 5JQ310, Mill Road, Colchester, CO4 5JQ
Schools Nearby
- Myland Community Primary School300 m away
- Camulos Academy700 m away
- Queen Boudica Primary School800 m away
- The Trinity School1.3 km away
- The Gilberd School1.3 km away
- St Helena School2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO4 5LJ is Colchester station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Colchester|1.5 km away
- Colchester Town|3.1 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|3.7 km away
- Wivenhoe|7.5 km away