What kind of home is 17 Edward Paxman Gardens, CO1 2NT?

17 Edward Paxman Gardens, CO1 2NT is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 17 Edward Paxman Gardens, CO1 2NT last change hands?

17 Edward Paxman Gardens, CO1 2NT last sold for £300,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £245,000 in June 2004, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Edward Paxman Gardens, CO1 2NT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2004 and March 2021, 17 Edward Paxman Gardens, CO1 2NT rose from £245,000 to £300,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +1.2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Edward Paxman Gardens, CO1 2NT have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Edward Paxman Gardens, CO1 2NT is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Edward Paxman Gardens, CO1 2NT?

17 Edward Paxman Gardens, CO1 2NT has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (1,464 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 79% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO1 2NT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Edward Paxman Gardens, CO1 2NT use?

The latest EPC at 17 Edward Paxman Gardens, CO1 2NT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Edward Paxman Gardens, CO1 2NT?

17 Edward Paxman Gardens, CO1 2NT is in council tax band E.

Which area is 17 Edward Paxman Gardens, CO1 2NT in?

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

Is 17 Edward Paxman Gardens, CO1 2NT in a safe area?

Police records around 17 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 17 Edward Paxman Gardens, CO1 2NT?

The closest primary school to 17 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.

What transport links are near 17 Edward Paxman Gardens, CO1 2NT?

The closest bus stop to 17 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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17 Edward Paxman Gardens, Colchester, CO1 2NT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

136 m²

1464 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Edward Paxman Gardens

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

17 Edward Paxman Gardens is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 2NT). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 136 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £367,000 is 22.3% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £300,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Edward Paxman Gardens, Colchester, CO1 2NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

17 Edward Paxman Gardens's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£367,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£300,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

26 March 2021Most recent
£300,000
+22.4%over 16 years
29 June 2004
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2NT: £299,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in CO1 2NT

On the street

Versus other Edward Paxman Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Edward Paxman Gardens is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,206

Street avg £2,679

On par

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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.

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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

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