Straight Road - CO4 5QX
Key Postcode Insights
CO4 5QX is a residential postcode situated on Straight Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 567th largest and 1031st most expensive of the 1,130 postcodes in the CO4 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 10 houses and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £523,144
- 10 Year change
- up 25.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,930pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £323/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO4 5QX is a residential postcode situated on Straight Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 567th largest and 1031st most expensive of the 1,130 postcodes in the CO4 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 10 houses and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £523,144
- 10 Year change
- up 25.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,930pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £323/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Properties in CO4 5QX
- Blossoms
House
- Boxted Mill House
4 Bed Modern House
- Cedar Quay
5 Bed House
- Harfield House
House
- Hollies
5 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO4 5QX sold for £783,000 on 14th August 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £523,144.
The CO4 5QX Sales Market has increased by 25.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.1% | £523,144 |
| June 2025 | 0.6% | £528,849 |
| June 2024 | -2.1% | £525,570 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £536,844 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £529,917 |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £484,819 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £454,309 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £443,660 |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £444,153 |
| June 2017 | 7.1% | £445,352 |
| June 2016 | 10.8% | £415,732 |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £375,264 |
| June 2014 | 7% | £347,281 |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £324,670 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £320,258 |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £314,939 |
| June 2010 | 10.3% | £313,802 |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £284,513 |
| June 2008 | -3.8% | £312,244 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £324,648 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,930.
The CO4 5QX Rental Market has increased by 58.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,930pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.9% | £1,878pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.4% | £1,773pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.6% | £1,699pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £1,579pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £1,428pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £1,317pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £1,278pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £1,274pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £1,260pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.3% | £1,222pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £1,160pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £1,113pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £1,089pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £1,069pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.4% | £1,049pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.9% | £1,005pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £940pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £998pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £977pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 14th August 2024 for £783,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%.
CO4 5QX has had 3 sales since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2024£783,000 | 5 Bed HouseKerkyra, Straight Road, Colchester, CO4 5QXKerkyra, Straight Road, Colchester, CO4 5QX
- Sold Jun 2021£582,000 | 4 Bed HouseWaverley Lodge, Straight Road, Colchester, CO4 5QXWaverley Lodge, Straight Road, Colchester, CO4 5QX
- Sold Sep 2019£430,000 | 5 Bed HouseHollies, Straight Road, Colchester, CO4 5QXHollies, Straight Road, Colchester, CO4 5QX
Nearby Postcodes
CO4 5QX is the 567th largest and the 1031st most expensive postcode out of the 1,130 postcodes in the CO4 area.
- CO4 5SB, Newman Drive, Boxted, Colchester, CO4CO4 5SB10 Addresses|68 m away
- CO4 5SA, Windmill Close, Boxted, Colchester, CO4CO4 5SA16 Addresses|122 m away
- CO4 5RW, Mill Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4CO4 5RW30 Addresses|226 m away
- CO4 5QT, Straight Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4CO4 5QT8 Addresses|264 m away
- CO4 5RR, Chapel Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4CO4 5RR3 Addresses|281 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (3)
- house (2)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (8)
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 School1.0 km away
- Langham Primary Academy2.6 km away
- Camulos Academy3.2 km away
- The Trinity School3.5 km away
- The Gilberd School3.6 km away
- St Helena School6.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO4 5QX is Colchester station, which is 5.3 kilometres away.
- Colchester|5.3 km away
- Colchester Town|6.8 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|7.0 km away
- Manningtree|9.3 km away
