Fernlea - CO4 5UA
Key Postcode Insights
CO4 5UA is a residential postcode situated on Fernlea, Colchester, CO4 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 729th largest and 742nd 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 22 properties: 19 houses and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £377,185
- 10 Year change
- up 26.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,558pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £344/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO4 5UA is a residential postcode situated on Fernlea, Colchester, CO4 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 729th largest and 742nd 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 22 properties: 19 houses and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £377,185
- 10 Year change
- up 26.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,558pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £344/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO4 5UA sold for £375,000 on 3rd September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £377,185.
The CO4 5UA Sales Market has increased by 26.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £377,185 |
| June 2025 | 1% | £379,145 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £375,399 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £381,353 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £377,368 |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £345,295 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £324,507 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £320,719 |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £321,310 |
| June 2017 | 8.4% | £322,955 |
| June 2016 | 11.2% | £297,796 |
| June 2015 | 9.4% | £267,704 |
| June 2014 | 6.4% | £244,789 |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £230,009 |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £227,382 |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £223,912 |
| June 2010 | 10.5% | £222,455 |
| June 2009 | -10.2% | £201,356 |
| June 2008 | -5.6% | £224,149 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £237,321 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,558.
The CO4 5UA Rental Market has increased by 60.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,558pcm |
| June 2025 | 6% | £1,516pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.6% | £1,430pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.5% | £1,367pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £1,271pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £1,144pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £1,051pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £1,023pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £1,020pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £1,008pcm |
| June 2016 | 5% | £972pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £926pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £890pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £871pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £861pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.2% | £846pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £813pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £761pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £807pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £796pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 3rd September 2025 for £375,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%.
CO4 5UA has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£375,000 | 3 Bed House13, Fernlea, Colchester, CO4 5UA13, Fernlea, Colchester, CO4 5UA
- Sold Feb 2025£390,000 | 4 Bed House11, Fernlea, Colchester, CO4 5UA11, Fernlea, Colchester, CO4 5UA
- Sold Jun 2022£470,000 | 4 Bed House1, Fernlea, Colchester, CO4 5UA1, Fernlea, Colchester, CO4 5UA
Nearby Postcodes
CO4 5UA is the 729th largest and the 742nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,130 postcodes in the CO4 area.
- CO4 5UF, Gentian Court, Colchester, CO4CO4 5UF7 Addresses|40 m away
- CO4 5UE, Lavender Way, Colchester, CO4CO4 5UE4 Addresses|45 m away
- CO4 5UD, Coltsfoot Court, Colchester, CO4CO4 5UD5 Addresses|66 m away
- CO4 5AX, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4CO4 5AX24 Addresses|92 m away
- CO4 5UL, Sorrel Close, Colchester, CO4CO4 5UL10 Addresses|93 m away
Property Types
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (4)
- mid-century house (14)
- house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2023£720,000 | 5 Bed House35, Fernlea, Colchester, CO4 5UB35, Fernlea, Colchester, CO4 5UB
- Sold Feb 2025£700,000 | 5 Bed House39, Fernlea, Colchester, CO4 5UB39, Fernlea, Colchester, CO4 5UB
- Sold Jul 2024£565,000 | 4 Bed House34, Fernlea, Colchester, CO4 5UB34, Fernlea, Colchester, CO4 5UB
Schools Nearby
- Braiswick Primary School400 m away
- Myland Community Primary School1.2 km away
- Queen Boudica Primary School1.2 km away
- St Helena School1.2 km away
- Colchester Royal Grammar School2.1 km away
- St Benedict's Catholic College2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO4 5UA is Colchester station, which is 900 metres away.
- Colchester|900 m away
- Colchester Town|2.6 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|3.8 km away
- Marks Tey|7.3 km away