21 Edward Paxman Gardens, Colchester, CO1 2NT
About 21 Edward Paxman Gardens
21 Edward Paxman Gardens is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO1 2NT). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
At 108 m² it's 22.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 9 EPCs). Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £333,000 is 11.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 26.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £299,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Planning history
21 Edward Paxman Gardens has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£333,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 16 years.
£299,000
Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
24 June 2021Most recent
£299,000
+31.7%over 6 years13 March 2015
£227,000
+15.8%over 9 years21 April 2005
£195,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2NT: £300,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in CO1 2NT
23 Edward Paxman Gardens, Colchester, CO1 2NT
Sold Jul 2025
£307,00017 Edward Paxman Gardens, Colchester, CO1 2NT
Sold Mar 2021
£300,00019 Edward Paxman Gardens, Colchester, CO1 2NT
Sold Jan 2017
£320,00011 Edward Paxman Gardens, Colchester, CO1 2NT
Sold Jul 2016
£142,0007 Edward Paxman Gardens, Colchester, CO1 2NT
Sold Apr 2015
£210,000
Versus other Edward Paxman Gardens homes
21 Edward Paxman Gardens is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,769
Street avg £2,566
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB







