Straight Road - CO4 5QU
Key Postcode Insights
CO4 5QU is a residential postcode situated on Straight Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 44th largest and 925th 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 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £436,993
- 10 Year change
- up 25.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,637pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £377/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO4 5QU is a residential postcode situated on Straight Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 44th largest and 925th 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 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £436,993
- 10 Year change
- up 25.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,637pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £377/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the postcode is £436,993.
The CO4 5QU Sales Market has increased by 25.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.2% | £436,993 |
| June 2025 | 0.6% | £442,112 |
| June 2024 | -2.1% | £439,258 |
| June 2023 | 1.2% | £448,600 |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £443,083 |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £405,167 |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £379,629 |
| June 2019 | 0% | £371,799 |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £371,839 |
| June 2017 | 7.2% | £372,242 |
| June 2016 | 11% | £347,362 |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £312,861 |
| June 2014 | 7.1% | £289,419 |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £270,267 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £266,521 |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £261,964 |
| June 2010 | 10.2% | £261,335 |
| June 2009 | -9.2% | £237,053 |
| June 2008 | -3.8% | £260,931 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £271,115 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,637.
The CO4 5QU Rental Market has increased by 57.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,637pcm |
| June 2025 | 6% | £1,594pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.4% | £1,505pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.5% | £1,441pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £1,340pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £1,212pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £1,117pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £1,088pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £1,083pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £1,069pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.6% | £1,037pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.3% | £982pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £942pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £920pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £903pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.2% | £886pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.9% | £850pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £795pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £847pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £828pcm |
Nearby Postcodes
CO4 5QU is the 44th largest and the 925th most expensive postcode out of the 1,130 postcodes in the CO4 area.
- CO4 5QS, East Side, Boxted, Colchester, CO4CO4 5QS6 Addresses|227 m away
- CO4 5QW, Straight Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4CO4 5QW10 Addresses|257 m away
- CO4 5QR, Straight Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4CO4 5QR6 Addresses|293 m away
- CO4 5QT, Straight Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4CO4 5QT8 Addresses|303 m away
- CO4 5RX, Oakfield Drive, Boxted, Colchester, CO4CO4 5RX5 Addresses|382 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 1 property.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
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 School600 m away
- Langham Primary Academy2.0 km away
- Camulos Academy3.5 km away
- The Trinity School3.7 km away
- The Gilberd School3.8 km away
- Colchester Academy6.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO4 5QU is Colchester station, which is 5.7 kilometres away.
- Colchester|5.7 km away
- Colchester Town|7.1 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|7.1 km away
- Manningtree|8.7 km away