Straight Road - CO4 5QN
Key Postcode Insights
CO4 5QN is a residential postcode situated on Straight Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 883rd largest and 989th 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 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £500,817
- 10 Year change
- up 25.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,746pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £427/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO4 5QN is a residential postcode situated on Straight Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 883rd largest and 989th 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 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £500,817
- 10 Year change
- up 25.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,746pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £427/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO4 5QN sold for £510,000 on 7th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £500,817.
The CO4 5QN Sales Market has increased by 25.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.1% | £500,817 |
| June 2025 | 0.6% | £506,301 |
| June 2024 | -2.1% | £503,172 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £513,929 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £507,364 |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £464,127 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £434,923 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £424,765 |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £425,264 |
| June 2017 | 7.1% | £426,375 |
| June 2016 | 10.8% | £397,978 |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £359,185 |
| June 2014 | 7% | £332,413 |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £310,735 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £306,527 |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £301,426 |
| June 2010 | 10.3% | £300,359 |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £272,330 |
| June 2008 | -3.8% | £298,946 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £310,844 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,746.
The CO4 5QN Rental Market has increased by 58.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,746pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.9% | £1,699pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.4% | £1,604pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.6% | £1,537pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £1,428pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £1,292pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £1,191pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £1,156pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £1,153pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £1,140pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.3% | £1,105pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £1,049pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £1,007pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £985pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £967pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.4% | £949pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.9% | £909pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £851pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £903pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £884pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th November 2025 for £510,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 23 sales since 1995.
CO4 5QN has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£510,000 | 4 Bed HouseThe Old Forge House, Straight Road, Colchester, CO4 5QNThe Old Forge House, Straight Road, Colchester, CO4 5QN
- Sold Jan 2025£500,000 | 3 Bed HousePeace Haven, Straight Road, Colchester, CO4 5QNPeace Haven, Straight Road, Colchester, CO4 5QN
- Sold Dec 2023£447,500 | 4 Bed HouseThe Old Forge House, Straight Road, Colchester, CO4 5QNThe Old Forge House, Straight Road, Colchester, CO4 5QN
- Sold Jul 2021£290,000 | 3 Bed HouseLavolta, Straight Road, Colchester, CO4 5QNLavolta, Straight Road, Colchester, CO4 5QN
- Sold Apr 2021£525,000 | 4 Bed HouseMedlars, Straight Road, Colchester, CO4 5QNMedlars, Straight Road, Colchester, CO4 5QN
Nearby Postcodes
CO4 5QN is the 883rd largest and the 989th most expensive postcode out of the 1,130 postcodes in the CO4 area.
- CO4 5RX, Oakfield Drive, Boxted, Colchester, CO4CO4 5RX5 Addresses|75 m away
- CO4 5RZ, Hobbs Drive, Boxted, Colchester, CO4CO4 5RZ27 Addresses|128 m away
- CO4 5RD, Hill Farm Way, Boxted, Colchester, CO4CO4 5RD31 Addresses|189 m away
- CO4 5EY, Pippin Drive, Boxted, Colchester, CO4CO4 5EY3 Addresses|217 m away
- CO4 5RE, Cage Lane, Boxted, Colchester, CO4CO4 5RE16 Addresses|247 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 16 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- modern house (4)
- mid-century house (7)
- Unknown (16)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (3)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (15)
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 School300 m away
- Langham Primary Academy2.4 km away
- Camulos Academy3.9 km away
- The Trinity School4.1 km away
- The Gilberd School4.2 km away
- St Helena School6.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO4 5QN is Colchester station, which is 6.0 kilometres away.
- Colchester|6.0 km away
- Colchester Town|7.4 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|7.6 km away
- Manningtree|9.0 km away
