Bignell Croft - CO4 9TY
Key Postcode Insights
CO4 9TY is a residential postcode situated on Bignell Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 with 63 addresses.
It ranks as the 1032nd largest and 185th 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 63 properties: 23 houses, 22 flats and 18 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £191,969
- 10 Year change
- up 20.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,035pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £356/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO4 9TY is a residential postcode situated on Bignell Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 with 63 addresses.
It ranks as the 1032nd largest and 185th 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 63 properties: 23 houses, 22 flats and 18 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £191,969
- 10 Year change
- up 20.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,035pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £356/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO4 9TY
- Grantchester Court
Modern Building | 40 Units
- 2 Bignell Croft
2 Bed Modern House
- 4 Bignell Croft
2 Bed Modern House
- 6 Bignell Croft
3 Bed Modern House
- 8 Bignell Croft
2 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO4 9TY sold for £217,000 on 15th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £191,969.
The CO4 9TY Sales Market has increased by 20.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £191,969 |
| June 2025 | -1% | £193,197 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £195,128 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £194,356 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £195,106 |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £178,182 |
| June 2020 | -0.3% | £170,667 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £171,218 |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £171,354 |
| June 2017 | 6.8% | £169,999 |
| June 2016 | 13.2% | £159,150 |
| June 2015 | 9.2% | £140,643 |
| June 2014 | 5.8% | £128,747 |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £121,651 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £120,720 |
| June 2011 | -0.9% | £120,198 |
| June 2010 | 10.2% | £121,341 |
| June 2009 | -13.2% | £110,159 |
| June 2008 | -6.2% | £126,907 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £135,254 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,035.
The CO4 9TY Rental Market has increased by 50.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,035pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £1,006pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.9% | £956pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.1% | £911pcm |
| June 2022 | 11% | £859pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £774pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £724pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £716pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £720pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £704pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.6% | £688pcm |
| June 2015 | 3% | £645pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.8% | £626pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £610pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £604pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £596pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.4% | £577pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.5% | £553pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.3% | £604pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £602pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th July 2025 for £217,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 110 sales since 1995.
CO4 9TY has seen 6 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£217,000 | 2 Bed House4, Bignell Croft, Colchester, CO4 9TY4, Bignell Croft, Colchester, CO4 9TY
- Sold May 2024£245,000 | 2 Bed House22, Bignell Croft, Colchester, CO4 9TY22, Bignell Croft, Colchester, CO4 9TY
- Sold Apr 2024£237,000 | 2 Bed House36, Bignell Croft, Colchester, CO4 9TY36, Bignell Croft, Colchester, CO4 9TY
- Sold Feb 2024£130,000 | 1 Bed FlatGrantchester Court 56, Bignell Croft, Colchester, CO4 9TYGrantchester Court 56, Bignell Croft, Colchester, CO4 9TY
- Sold Oct 2023£155,000 | 2 Bed FlatGrantchester Court 90, Bignell Croft, Colchester, CO4 9TYGrantchester Court 90, Bignell Croft, Colchester, CO4 9TY
Nearby Postcodes
CO4 9TY is the 1032nd largest and the 185th most expensive postcode out of the 1,130 postcodes in the CO4 area.
- CO4 9TX, Bignell Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4CO4 9TX34 Addresses|28 m away
- CO4 9RF, Bilsdale Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4CO4 9RF18 Addresses|72 m away
- CO4 9RZ, Berkley Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4CO4 9RZ61 Addresses|117 m away
- CO4 0HF, Ipswich Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4CO4 0HF7 Addresses|119 m away
- CO4 9WG, Hallcroft Chase, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4CO4 9WG47 Addresses|122 m away
Property Types
- 17 modern houses built after 1980
- 40 modern flats built after 1980
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (17)
- modern flat (40)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 35 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (18)
- G (0)
- D (16)
- No EPC (10)
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, Colchester200 m away
- Brinkley Grove Primary School700 m away
- Highwoods Community Primary School700 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 9TY is Colchester station, which is 2.6 kilometres away.
- Colchester|2.6 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|2.9 km away
- Colchester Town|3.2 km away
- Wivenhoe|6.5 km away
