What type of property is 1 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU?

1 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU?

1 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU last sold for £325,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £195,500 in July 2016. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU?

Across 3 sales between July 2016 and March 2023, 1 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU rose from £195,500 to £325,000, a change of £129,500. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU?

The current EPC rating for 1 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU?

1 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 8QU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU?

1 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU located?

1 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 1 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU?

Police records around 1 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (86% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU?

The closest primary school to 1 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU is Monkwick Infant and Nursery School (311m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Thomas Lord Audley School (423m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU is Talcott Road, 80m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Buxton Road, Colchester, CO2 8QU

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Buxton Road

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

1 Buxton Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 8QU). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 84.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £325,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Apr 2026

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Buxton Road, Colchester, CO2 8QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Buxton Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 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.

Latest sale on 1 Buxton Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£328,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£325,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

29 March 2023Most recent
£325,000
+41.3%over 1 year
27 September 2021
£230,000
+17.6%over 5 years
14 July 2016
£195,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 8QU: £280,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in CO2 8QU

On the street

Versus other Buxton Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 1 Buxton Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,221

Street avg £2,817

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Talcott Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Monkwick Infant and Nursery School. 24 schools nearby.

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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 CO2 8QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 8QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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