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5 Edward Paxman Gardens, Colchester, CO1 2NT

Bedrooms
2
Council tax
Band D
Overview

About 5 Edward Paxman Gardens

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

5 Edward Paxman Gardens is a two-bedroom property in Colchester (CO1 2NT). It has council tax band D.

Held since August 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2004–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms2
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Edward Paxman Gardens, Colchester, CO1 2NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Edward Paxman Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Last sold (2007)

£212,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 August 2007Most recent

    £212,000

    +6.0%over 2 years

  2. 19 September 2004

    £200,000

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

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Edward Paxman Gardens

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CO1 2NT

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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