Straight Road - CO4 5QZ
Key Postcode Insights
CO4 5QZ is a residential postcode situated on Straight Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 423rd largest and 786th 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 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £406,032
- 10 Year change
- up 25.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,577pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £370/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO4 5QZ is a residential postcode situated on Straight Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 423rd largest and 786th 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 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £406,032
- 10 Year change
- up 25.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,577pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £370/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO4 5QZ
- Broxa
House
- Cherry Tree Cottage
House
- East View
4 Bed Mid-century House
- Fouracres
3 Bed Mid-century House
- Gable Bungalow
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO4 5QZ sold for £465,000 on 20th October 2017. Since then prices are up an average of 17.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £406,032.
The CO4 5QZ Sales Market has increased by 25.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.2% | £406,032 |
| June 2025 | 0.6% | £410,788 |
| June 2024 | -2.1% | £408,136 |
| June 2023 | 1.2% | £416,816 |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £411,690 |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £376,461 |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £352,732 |
| June 2019 | 0% | £345,457 |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £345,494 |
| June 2017 | 7.2% | £345,868 |
| June 2016 | 11% | £322,751 |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £290,695 |
| June 2014 | 7.1% | £268,914 |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £251,118 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £247,638 |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £243,404 |
| June 2010 | 10.2% | £242,820 |
| June 2009 | -9.2% | £220,258 |
| June 2008 | -3.8% | £242,444 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £251,907 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,577.
The CO4 5QZ Rental Market has increased by 57.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,577pcm |
| June 2025 | 6% | £1,535pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.4% | £1,449pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.5% | £1,388pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £1,291pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £1,167pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £1,076pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £1,047pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £1,043pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £1,030pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.6% | £998pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.3% | £946pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £907pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £886pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £870pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.2% | £853pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.9% | £819pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £766pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £815pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £797pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th October 2017 for £465,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 17.6%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
CO4 5QZ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2017£465,000 | 4 Bed HouseEast View, Straight Road, Colchester, CO4 5QZEast View, Straight Road, Colchester, CO4 5QZ
- Sold Sep 2014£250,000 | 3 Bed HouseThe Lilacs, Straight Road, Colchester, CO4 5QZThe Lilacs, Straight Road, Colchester, CO4 5QZ
- Sold Feb 2014£160,100 | 4 Bed House4, Straight Road, Colchester, CO4 5QZ4, Straight Road, Colchester, CO4 5QZ
- Sold Feb 2013£180,000 | 3 Bed House3, Straight Road, Colchester, CO4 5QZ3, Straight Road, Colchester, CO4 5QZ
- Sold Jun 2009£207,500 | 4 Bed HouseEast View, Straight Road, Colchester, CO4 5QZEast View, Straight Road, Colchester, CO4 5QZ
Nearby Postcodes
CO4 5QZ is the 423rd largest and the 786th most expensive postcode out of the 1,130 postcodes in the CO4 area.
- CO4 5QY, Straight Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4CO4 5QY6 Addresses|49 m away
- CO4 5RA, Straight Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4CO4 5RA3 Addresses|177 m away
- CO4 5RN, Ellis Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4CO4 5RN9 Addresses|248 m away
- CO4 5RG, Queens Head Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4CO4 5RG4 Addresses|266 m away
- CO4 5RW, Mill Road, Boxted, Colchester, CO4CO4 5RW30 Addresses|321 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- mid-century house (3)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (5)
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 School1.5 km away
- Camulos Academy2.7 km away
- The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School2.9 km away
- The Trinity School3.1 km away
- The Gilberd School3.2 km away
- St Helena School5.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO4 5QZ is Colchester station, which is 4.8 kilometres away.
- Colchester|4.8 km away
- Colchester Town|6.3 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|6.6 km away
- Manningtree|9.5 km away
