29 Forest Road
CO4 3RL
- Flat
- Leasehold
- 2 bedrooms (estimate)
- 753 sq ft
- EPC C
What comparable sales show
Fair match£176,000
Range £146,000 to £205,000 · £233 per sq ft
Since last sale
+£50,000
+39.7% since Dec 2007, +1.8% a year
Rank in CO4 3RL
9th of 10
Postcode average £250,400
From completed sales of similar homes nearby, adjusted for floor area. It cannot see condition, layout or recent work, so it is not a valuation.
In short
29 Forest Road is a 2 bedroom leasehold flat in CO4 of about 753 sq ft.
Comparable completed sales nearby put it at £146,000 to £205,000, about £176,000 in the middle.
That makes it the 9th highest of the 10 homes we can compare in CO4 3RL, where the middle figure averages £250,400.
It last sold for £126,000 in December 2007; comparable sales suggest it has gained about £50,000 since, roughly +1.8% a year.
Across Colchester, average prices fell 1.4% in the year to August 2026.
Where in the range would yours sell?
Condition and improvements usually decide it, and only someone who sees the home can say.
Lower end
£146,000
Middle
£176,000
Upper end
£205,000
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Forest Road at a glance
Completed sales on the road in the last two years
Sales
6
Average price
£266k
Average size
906 sq ft
Per sq ft
£263
Price range
£140k to £385k
29 Forest Road on the map
This home, the completed sales its figure is worked out from, and the other sales on Forest Road. Choose a pin for the address, size and date.
The Land Registry records a sale by its postcode, so pins sit at the postcode, close to the home, not on its doorstep. Map: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026.
How 29 Forest Road compares with Forest Road
Against the 6 completed sales on the street in the last two years
- Its middle figure of £176,000 is 33% below the street's median sale price of £262,500.
- At 753 sq ft it is 20% below the median size of the homes sold here, 936 sq ft.
- That is £233 per sq ft, 10% below the street's median of £259 per sq ft.
- 1 of those 6 sales completed for less than this home's middle figure, and 5 for the same or more.
A comparison of completed sales, not a valuation: it cannot see condition, layout or work done since a home last sold.
Sales activity on Forest Road
Completed sales registered with HM Land Registry, by quarter
| Quarter | Sales | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 2025 | 0 | – |
| Q2 2025 | 0 | – |
| Q3 2025 | 2 | £262,500 |
| Q4 2025 | 1 | £285,000 |
| Q1 2026 | 1 | £320,000 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 | – |
| Q3 2026 | 2 | £232,500 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 | – |
| Type of home | Share of sales | Median price | Per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached houses | 50% (3) | £285,000 | £304 |
| Detached houses | 17% (1) | £385,000 | – |
| Terraced houses | 17% (1) | £225,000 | – |
| Flats | 17% (1) | £140,000 | – |
Completed sales on Forest Road
Every sale in the last two years. Choose an address to see that home's page.
| Address | Sold | Price | Type | Size | Per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119 Forest RoadCO4 3XG | Aug 2026 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | 926 sq ft | £259 |
| 10 Forest RoadCO4 3RP | Jul 2026 | £225,000 | Terraced | 969 sq ft | £232 |
| 44 Forest RoadCO4 3RL | Feb 2026 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | 969 sq ft | £330 |
| 50 Forest RoadCO4 3RL | Oct 2025 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | 936 sq ft | £304 |
| 96 Forest RoadCO4 3RA | Aug 2025 | £140,000 | Flat | 732 sq ft | £191 |
| 89 Forest RoadCO4 3XH | Aug 2025 | £385,000 | Detached | – | – |
Energy performance certificate
From the official register for 29 Forest Road, lodged 27 March 2022. Valid until 27 March 2032.
Rating now
C (75)
Could reach
C (77)
Built
1967–1975
What the assessor found
| Part of the home | Description | Energy efficiency |
|---|---|---|
| Walls | Cavity wall, filled cavity | Average |
| Roof | Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation | Average |
| Floor | (another dwelling below) | – |
| Windows | Fully double glazed | Good |
| Heating | Boiler and radiators, mains gas | Good |
| Heating controls | Programmer, room thermostat and TRVs | Good |
| Hot water | From main system | Good |
| Lighting | Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets | Very good |
Estimated running costs
| Each year | Now | After the improvements |
|---|---|---|
| Heating | £323 | £287 |
| Hot water | £115 | £116 |
| Lighting | £62 | £62 |
The assessor's estimates at the energy prices in use when the certificate was made (2022), for a typical household. Today's bills will differ.
Improvements the certificate recommends
| Improvement | Typical cost | Saving a year | Rating after |
|---|---|---|---|
| Increase loft insulation to 270 mm | £100–£350 | £36 | C (77) |
Costs and savings are the certificate's own, as estimated when it was made. Each rating assumes the improvements above it are done first.
Sale history
Every sale of this home registered with HM Land Registry since 1995
| Sold | Price paid | Change | A year |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2007 | £126,000 | +51.8% | +8.5% |
| October 2002 | £82,995 | +219.2% | +41.5% |
| June 1999 | £26,000 | First sale | – |
Homes in CO4 3RL
Ranked by what comparable sales show. Choose one to see its page.
- 44 Forest RoadSemi-detached · 3 bed · 969 sq ftSold Feb 2026 for £320k£320,000#1
- 50 Forest RoadSemi-detached · 3 bed · 936 sq ftSold Oct 2025 for £285k£314,000#2
- 30 Forest RoadTerracedSold Jun 2023 for £295k£298,000#3
- 37 Forest RoadTerracedSold Sept 2005 for £145k£272,000#4
- 34 Forest RoadTerracedSold Aug 2021 for £225k£247,000#5
- 42 Forest RoadSemi-detachedSold Oct 2022 for £250k£241,000#6
- 45 Forest RoadSemi-detachedSold Dec 2018 for £209k£241,000#7
- 32 Forest RoadTerracedSold Mar 2022 for £230k£240,000#8
- 29 Forest Road (this home)Flat · 2 bed · 753 sq ftSold Dec 2007 for £126k£176,000#9
- 26 Forest RoadFlatSold Feb 2024 for £160k£155,000#10
- 28 Forest Road–
- 33 Forest Road–
- 35 Forest Road–
- 40 Forest Road–
- 41 Forest Road–
- 48 Forest Road Colchester–
- 54 Forest Road–
- 56 Forest Road–
The completed sales behind the figure
Similar homes nearby, registered with HM Land Registry. Choose one to see its page.
| Home | Price | Sold | Size | Per sq ft | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dewberry CloseCO4 3RT · Flat | £150,000 | Jul 2026 | 753 sq ft | £199 | 0.2 mi |
| 125 Alyssum WalkCO4 3RJ · Flat | £190,000 | Oct 2025 | 732 sq ft | £260 | 0.1 mi |
| 3 Tulip WalkCO4 3RN · Flat | £175,000 | Mar 2026 | 678 sq ft | £258 | 0.1 mi |
| 17 Dewberry CloseCO4 3RT · Flat | £185,000 | Apr 2026 | 721 sq ft | £257 | 0.2 mi |
| 96 Forest RoadCO4 3RA · Flat | £140,000 | Aug 2025 | 732 sq ft | £191 | 0.1 mi |
| 12 Clarkia WalkCO4 3RG · Flat | £188,000 | Mar 2025 | 764 sq ft | £246 | 0.1 mi |
| 75 Hickory AvenueCO4 3QN · Flat | £170,000 | Mar 2025 | 710 sq ft | £239 | 0.2 mi |
| 32 Howe CloseCO4 3XD · Flat | £111,500 | Jun 2026 | 538 sq ft | £207 | 0.2 mi |
| 11 Cooper WalkCO4 3RU · Flat | £180,000 | Mar 2025 | 872 sq ft | £206 | 0.2 mi |
| 18, Groome Court Hickory AvenueCO4 3SB · Flat | £120,000 | Dec 2025 | 484 sq ft | £248 | 0.1 mi |
| 15, Groome Court Hickory AvenueCO4 3SB · Flat | £110,000 | Nov 2024 | 527 sq ft | £209 | 0.1 mi |
| Flat 21, Bentleigh Court Greenstead RoadCO1 2TL · Flat | £95,000 | Dec 2025 | 366 sq ft | £260 | 0.2 mi |
What buyers have paid in CO4
Completed sales in the last 12 months, against the 12 months before
| Type | Sales | Average price | Average size | Per sq ft | On the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | 566 | £326,396 | 983 sq ft | £342 | −11.4% |
| Flats | 84 | £166,934 | 633 sq ft | £271 | −2.7% |
| Terraced | 130 | £281,890 | 850 sq ft | £343 | −0.7% |
| Semi-detached | 180 | £322,375 | 961 sq ft | £349 | −0.6% |
| Detached | 166 | £445,526 | 1,256 sq ft | £366 | −6.5% |
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Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Energy performance data © Crown copyright. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Floor area and energy rating from the energy certificate of March 2022.
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