Bignell Croft - CO4 9TX
Key Postcode Insights
CO4 9TX is a residential postcode situated on Bignell Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 with 56 addresses.
It ranks as the 948th largest and 101st 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 56 properties: 16 houses, 18 flats and 22 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £186,973
- 10 Year change
- up 20.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,021pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £338/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO4 9TX is a residential postcode situated on Bignell Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 with 56 addresses.
It ranks as the 948th largest and 101st 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 56 properties: 16 houses, 18 flats and 22 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £186,973
- 10 Year change
- up 20.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,021pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £338/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO4 9TX
- Grantchester Court
Modern Building | 40 Units
- 1 Bignell Croft
2 Bed Modern House
- 3 Bignell Croft
2 Bed Modern House
- 5 Bignell Croft
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Bignell Croft
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO4 9TX sold for £150,000 on 16th June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £186,973.
The CO4 9TX Sales Market has increased by 20.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £186,973 |
| June 2025 | -1% | £188,169 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £190,050 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £189,298 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £190,028 |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £173,545 |
| June 2020 | -0.3% | £166,226 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £166,762 |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £166,894 |
| June 2017 | 6.8% | £165,575 |
| June 2016 | 13.2% | £155,008 |
| June 2015 | 9.2% | £136,983 |
| June 2014 | 5.8% | £125,396 |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £118,485 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £117,578 |
| June 2011 | -0.9% | £117,070 |
| June 2010 | 10.2% | £118,184 |
| June 2009 | -13.2% | £107,292 |
| June 2008 | -6.2% | £123,604 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £131,734 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,021.
The CO4 9TX Rental Market has increased by 50.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,021pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £992pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.9% | £943pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.1% | £899pcm |
| June 2022 | 11% | £847pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £763pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £714pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £707pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £711pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £694pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.6% | £679pcm |
| June 2015 | 3% | £637pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.8% | £618pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £601pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £595pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £588pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.4% | £569pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.5% | £545pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.3% | £596pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £594pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th June 2025 for £150,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 76 sales since 1995.
CO4 9TX has seen 5 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£150,000 | 2 Bed FlatGrantchester Court 39, Bignell Croft, Colchester, CO4 9TXGrantchester Court 39, Bignell Croft, Colchester, CO4 9TX
- Sold Jun 2025£158,000 | 2 Bed FlatGrantchester Court 49, Bignell Croft, Colchester, CO4 9TXGrantchester Court 49, Bignell Croft, Colchester, CO4 9TX
- Sold Mar 2025£287,500 | 3 Bed House5, Bignell Croft, Colchester, CO4 9TX5, Bignell Croft, Colchester, CO4 9TX
- Sold Aug 2024£275,000 | 3 Bed House7, Bignell Croft, Colchester, CO4 9TX7, Bignell Croft, Colchester, CO4 9TX
- Sold May 2024£180,000 | 2 Bed House19, Bignell Croft, Colchester, CO4 9TX19, Bignell Croft, Colchester, CO4 9TX
Nearby Postcodes
CO4 9TX is the 948th largest and the 101st most expensive postcode out of the 1,130 postcodes in the CO4 area.
- CO4 9TY, Bignell Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4CO4 9TY45 Addresses|28 m away
- CO4 9RF, Bilsdale Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4CO4 9RF18 Addresses|89 m away
- CO4 0HF, Ipswich Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4CO4 0HF7 Addresses|96 m away
- CO4 0BB, Little Acorns, Colchester, CO4CO4 0BB6 Addresses|115 m away
- CO4 9WG, Hallcroft Chase, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4CO4 9WG47 Addresses|118 m away
Property Types
- 12 modern houses built after 1980
- 40 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (12)
- modern flat (40)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 29 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (3)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£287,500 | 3 Bed House5, Bignell Croft, Colchester, CO4 9TX5, Bignell Croft, Colchester, CO4 9TX
- Sold Aug 2024£275,000 | 3 Bed House7, Bignell Croft, Colchester, CO4 9TX7, Bignell Croft, Colchester, CO4 9TX
- Sold Mar 2023£267,000 | 2 Bed House44, Bignell Croft, Colchester, CO4 9TY44, Bignell Croft, Colchester, CO4 9TY
Schools Nearby
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester300 m away
- Brinkley Grove Primary School700 m away
- Highwoods Community Primary School800 m away
- The Gilberd School800 m away
- The Trinity School800 m away
- Colchester Academy2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO4 9TX is Colchester station, which is 2.7 kilometres away.
- Colchester|2.7 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|3.0 km away
- Colchester Town|3.3 km away
- Wivenhoe|6.5 km away
