Axial Drive - CO4 5YJ
Key Postcode Insights
CO4 5YJ is a residential postcode situated on Axial Drive, Colchester, CO4 with 65 addresses.
It ranks as the 1108th largest and 851st 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 65 properties: 39 houses, 24 flats and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £472,951
- 10 Year change
- up 18.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,726pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £472/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO4 5YJ is a residential postcode situated on Axial Drive, Colchester, CO4 with 65 addresses.
It ranks as the 1108th largest and 851st 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 65 properties: 39 houses, 24 flats and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £472,951
- 10 Year change
- up 18.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,726pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £472/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Properties in CO4 5YJ
- 1 Axial Drive
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 3 Axial Drive
Flat
- 5 Axial Drive
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 7 Axial Drive
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 9 Axial Drive
2 Bed Modern Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO4 5YJ sold for £515,000 on 17th April 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £472,951.
The CO4 5YJ Sales Market has increased by 18.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -2% | £472,951 |
| July 2025 | 0.1% | £482,526 |
| July 2024 | -0.7% | £482,090 |
| July 2023 | -0.9% | £485,484 |
| July 2022 | 8.5% | £489,665 |
| July 2021 | 5.8% | £451,388 |
| July 2020 | -0.1% | £426,610 |
| July 2019 | 0.2% | £426,916 |
| July 2018 | -0.5% | £426,140 |
| July 2017 | 6.9% | £428,356 |
| July 2016 | 11.2% | £400,636 |
| July 2015 | 8.3% | £360,330 |
| July 2014 | 6.9% | £332,737 |
| July 2013 | 1% | £311,200 |
| July 2012 | 1.8% | £308,179 |
| July 2011 | 0% | £302,842 |
| July 2010 | 8.8% | £302,959 |
| July 2009 | -9.5% | £278,579 |
| July 2008 | -8.8% | £307,716 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £337,259 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,726.
The CO4 5YJ Rental Market has increased by 52.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 2.3% | £1,726pcm |
| July 2025 | 4.9% | £1,686pcm |
| July 2024 | 5.2% | £1,608pcm |
| July 2023 | 6.4% | £1,528pcm |
| July 2022 | 10.3% | £1,436pcm |
| July 2021 | 8.2% | £1,302pcm |
| July 2020 | 1.1% | £1,203pcm |
| July 2019 | 1.1% | £1,190pcm |
| July 2018 | 1.1% | £1,177pcm |
| July 2017 | 2.8% | £1,164pcm |
| July 2016 | 4.5% | £1,132pcm |
| July 2015 | 3.5% | £1,083pcm |
| July 2014 | 2.2% | £1,047pcm |
| July 2013 | 0.7% | £1,024pcm |
| July 2012 | 1.5% | £1,017pcm |
| July 2011 | 3.5% | £1,002pcm |
| July 2010 | 5.9% | £968pcm |
| July 2009 | -6.6% | £914pcm |
| July 2008 | -0.6% | £978pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £985pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 17th April 2026 for £515,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%.
CO4 5YJ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 2 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£515,000 | 5 Bed House237, Axial Drive, Colchester, CO4 5YJ237, Axial Drive, Colchester, CO4 5YJ
- Sold Oct 2025£352,500 | 3 Bed House200, Axial Drive, Colchester, CO4 5YJ200, Axial Drive, Colchester, CO4 5YJ
- Sold Mar 2025£585,000 | 5 Bed House217, Axial Drive, Colchester, CO4 5YJ217, Axial Drive, Colchester, CO4 5YJ
Nearby Postcodes
CO4 5YJ is the 1108th largest and the 851st most expensive postcode out of the 1,130 postcodes in the CO4 area.
- CO4 5AR, Vortex Road, Colchester, CO4CO4 5AR6 Addresses|81 m away
- CO4 5WX, Spindle Street, Colchester, CO4CO4 5WX22 Addresses|108 m away
- CO4 5SP, Motor Walk, Colchester, CO4CO4 5SP20 Addresses|109 m away
- CO4 5XU, Breeze Lane, Colchester, CO4CO4 5XU8 Addresses|155 m away
- CO4 5ZX, Fan Avenue, Colchester, CO4CO4 5ZX20 Addresses|159 m away
Property Types
- 35 modern houses built after 1980
- 24 modern flats built after 1980
- 4 houses of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (35)
- modern flat (24)
- house (4)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 59 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (25)
- F (0)
- C (29)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2024£585,000 | 5 Bed House224, Axial Drive, Colchester, CO4 5YJ224, Axial Drive, Colchester, CO4 5YJ
- Sold Mar 2025£585,000 | 5 Bed House217, Axial Drive, Colchester, CO4 5YJ217, Axial Drive, Colchester, CO4 5YJ
- Sold Apr 2026£515,000 | 5 Bed House237, Axial Drive, Colchester, CO4 5YJ237, Axial Drive, Colchester, CO4 5YJ
Schools Nearby
- Braiswick Primary School300 m away
- North Primary School and Nursery1.4 km away
- Queen Boudica Primary School1.6 km away
- St Helena School1.1 km away
- Colchester Royal Grammar School1.9 km away
- St Benedict's Catholic College1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO4 5YJ 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|6.9 km away
