What kind of home is 13 Edward Paxman Gardens, CO1 2NT?

13 Edward Paxman Gardens, CO1 2NT is a 2-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 13 Edward Paxman Gardens, CO1 2NT last change hands?

13 Edward Paxman Gardens, CO1 2NT last sold for £186,995 in November 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 13 Edward Paxman Gardens, CO1 2NT have?

The current EPC rating for 13 Edward Paxman Gardens, CO1 2NT is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Edward Paxman Gardens, CO1 2NT?

13 Edward Paxman Gardens, CO1 2NT has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft), around 65 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 70% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 2NT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Edward Paxman Gardens, CO1 2NT use?

The latest EPC at 13 Edward Paxman Gardens, CO1 2NT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Edward Paxman Gardens, CO1 2NT?

13 Edward Paxman Gardens, CO1 2NT is in council tax band C.

Which area is 13 Edward Paxman Gardens, CO1 2NT in?

13 Edward Paxman Gardens, CO1 2NT sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO1 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 13 Edward Paxman Gardens, CO1 2NT?

Police records around 13 Edward Paxman Gardens, CO1 2NT show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 13 Edward Paxman Gardens, CO1 2NT?

The closest primary school to 13 Edward Paxman Gardens, CO1 2NT is Kendall Church of England Primary School (791m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colchester Academy (1.7km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 13 Edward Paxman Gardens, CO1 2NT?

The closest bus stop to 13 Edward Paxman Gardens, CO1 2NT is Port Lane, 56m away. The nearest rail option is Hythe (Essex) Rail Station, 515m away.

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13 Edward Paxman Gardens, Colchester, CO1 2NT

Property type

Detached

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 13 Edward Paxman Gardens

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

13 Edward Paxman Gardens is a two-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO1 2NT). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 129 m² this is the 8th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–138 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The home occupies a corner plot. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

It hasn't traded since November 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 is 20.3% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£135/sq ft) was about 33.6% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated
Corner plotYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Edward Paxman Gardens, Colchester, CO1 2NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Edward Paxman Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£186,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 November 2004Most recent
£186,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2NT: £300,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in CO1 2NT

On the street

Versus other Edward Paxman Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 Edward Paxman Gardens is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,450

Street avg £2,425

Strongly below

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Colchester district page.

Full Colchester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Port Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Kendall Church of England Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO1 2NT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 2NT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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