Fernlea - CO4 5UB
Key Postcode Insights
CO4 5UB is a residential postcode situated on Fernlea, Colchester, CO4 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 827th largest and 1055th 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 27 properties: 20 houses and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £542,364
- 10 Year change
- up 26.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,781pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £380/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO4 5UB is a residential postcode situated on Fernlea, Colchester, CO4 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 827th largest and 1055th 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 27 properties: 20 houses and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £542,364
- 10 Year change
- up 26.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,781pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £380/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Explore Properties in CO4 5UB
- 21 Fernlea
3 Bed Modern House
- 23 Fernlea
House
- 25 Fernlea
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 26 Fernlea
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 27 Fernlea
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO4 5UB sold for £700,000 on 21st February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £542,364.
The CO4 5UB Sales Market has increased by 26.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £542,364 |
| June 2025 | 1% | £545,183 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £539,796 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £548,357 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £542,627 |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £496,509 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £466,617 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £461,171 |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £462,020 |
| June 2017 | 8.4% | £464,386 |
| June 2016 | 11.2% | £428,209 |
| June 2015 | 9.4% | £384,938 |
| June 2014 | 6.4% | £351,989 |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £330,736 |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £326,958 |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £321,969 |
| June 2010 | 10.5% | £319,873 |
| June 2009 | -10.2% | £289,535 |
| June 2008 | -5.6% | £322,310 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £341,251 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,781.
The CO4 5UB Rental Market has increased by 60.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,781pcm |
| June 2025 | 6% | £1,733pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.6% | £1,635pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.5% | £1,563pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £1,453pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £1,308pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £1,202pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £1,170pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £1,166pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £1,153pcm |
| June 2016 | 5% | £1,111pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £1,058pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £1,017pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £996pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £985pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.2% | £968pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £929pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £870pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £922pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £910pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 21st February 2025 for £700,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%.
CO4 5UB has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£700,000 | 5 Bed House39, Fernlea, Colchester, CO4 5UB39, Fernlea, Colchester, CO4 5UB
- Sold Jan 2025£375,000 | 3 Bed House21, Fernlea, Colchester, CO4 5UB21, Fernlea, Colchester, CO4 5UB
- Sold Oct 2024£368,000 | 3 Bed House31, Fernlea, Colchester, CO4 5UB31, Fernlea, Colchester, CO4 5UB
Nearby Postcodes
CO4 5UB is the 827th largest and the 1055th most expensive postcode out of the 1,130 postcodes in the CO4 area.
- CO4 5UN, Camomile Way, Colchester, CO4CO4 5UN7 Addresses|96 m away
- CO4 5UL, Sorrel Close, Colchester, CO4CO4 5UL10 Addresses|101 m away
- CO4 5UJ, Anemone Court, Colchester, CO4CO4 5UJ8 Addresses|113 m away
- CO4 5ZX, Fan Avenue, Colchester, CO4CO4 5ZX20 Addresses|144 m away
- CO4 5SP, Motor Walk, Colchester, CO4CO4 5SP20 Addresses|146 m away
Property Types
- 11 modern houses built after 1980
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (11)
- mid-century house (9)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (1)
- E (2)
- B (3)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (7)
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 School200 m away
- Myland Community Primary School1.4 km away
- Queen Boudica Primary School1.4 km away
- St Helena School1.2 km away
- Colchester Royal Grammar School2.0 km away
- St Benedict's Catholic College2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO4 5UB is Colchester station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Colchester|1.1 km away
- Colchester Town|2.6 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|3.9 km away
- Marks Tey|7.1 km away
