Apprentice Drive - CO4 5SE
Key Postcode Insights
CO4 5SE is a residential postcode situated on Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 with 93 addresses.
It ranks as the 1122nd largest and 194th most expensive of the 1,130 postcodes in the CO4 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 93 properties: 44 houses and 49 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £293,862
- 10 Year change
- up 20.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,317pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £288/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO4 5SE is a residential postcode situated on Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 with 93 addresses.
It ranks as the 1122nd largest and 194th most expensive of the 1,130 postcodes in the CO4 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 93 properties: 44 houses and 49 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £293,862
- 10 Year change
- up 20.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,317pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £288/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO4 5SE
- 1 Apprentice Drive
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 2 Apprentice Drive
3 Bed Modern Flat
- 3 Apprentice Drive
3 Bed Modern Flat
- 4 Apprentice Drive
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 5 Apprentice Drive
3 Bed Modern Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO4 5SE sold for £400,000 on 30th January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £293,862.
The CO4 5SE Sales Market has increased by 20.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £293,862 |
| June 2025 | 0% | £295,744 |
| June 2024 | -0.9% | £295,797 |
| June 2023 | 0.3% | £298,577 |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £297,827 |
| June 2021 | 5% | £274,146 |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £261,051 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £260,906 |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £261,400 |
| June 2017 | 7.7% | £262,596 |
| June 2016 | 11% | £243,795 |
| June 2015 | 8.6% | £219,686 |
| June 2014 | 6.7% | £202,351 |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £189,624 |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £188,567 |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £186,059 |
| June 2010 | 8.9% | £185,894 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £170,750 |
| June 2008 | -6.5% | £192,849 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £206,321 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,317.
The CO4 5SE Rental Market has increased by 52.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,317pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £1,283pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.3% | £1,222pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.7% | £1,161pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £1,089pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £986pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £917pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £903pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £900pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £890pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £863pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.3% | £824pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £798pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £779pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £775pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £763pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.3% | £737pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £700pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.2% | £753pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £751pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th January 2026 for £400,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 175 sales since 1995.
CO4 5SE has seen 16 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£400,000 | 4 Bed House63, Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE63, Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE
- Sold Dec 2025£165,000 | 2 Bed Flat12, Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE12, Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE
- Sold Oct 2025£590,000 | 5 Bed House115, Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE115, Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE
- Sold Mar 2025£242,500 | 3 Bed House71, Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE71, Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE
- Sold Dec 2024£185,000 | 2 Bed Flat1, Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE1, Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE
Nearby Postcodes
CO4 5SE is the 1122nd largest and the 194th most expensive postcode out of the 1,130 postcodes in the CO4 area.
- CO4 5ZW, Turbine Road, Colchester, CO4CO4 5ZW33 Addresses|63 m away
- CO4 5TY, Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4CO4 5TY28 Addresses|69 m away
- CO4 5UJ, Anemone Court, Colchester, CO4CO4 5UJ8 Addresses|78 m away
- CO4 5UQ, Celandine Court, Colchester, CO4CO4 5UQ4 Addresses|104 m away
- CO4 5ZU, Blade Road, Colchester, CO4CO4 5ZU41 Addresses|104 m away
Property Types
- 41 modern houses built after 1980
- 48 modern flats built after 1980
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern house (41)
- modern flat (48)
- house (3)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 89 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (29)
- F (0)
- C (54)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2023£599,995 | 5 Bed House117, Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE117, Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE
- Sold Oct 2025£590,000 | 5 Bed House115, Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE115, Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE
- Sold Jan 2023£450,000 | 4 Bed House97, Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE97, Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5SE
Schools Nearby
- Braiswick Primary School300 m away
- North Primary School and Nursery1.3 km away
- Queen Boudica Primary School1.4 km away
- St Helena School1.1 km away
- Colchester Royal Grammar School2.0 km away
- St Benedict's Catholic College2.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO4 5SE is Colchester station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Colchester|1.0 km away
- Colchester Town|2.5 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|3.8 km away
- Marks Tey|7.1 km away
