What kind of home is 26 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU?

26 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 26 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU last change hands?

26 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU last sold for £157,000 in November 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £24,000 in August 1997, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1997 and November 2013, 26 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU rose from £24,000 to £157,000, a change of £133,000. That works out to roughly +12.2% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU?

26 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU use?

The latest EPC at 26 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU?

26 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.

Which area is 26 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU in?

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

What is crime like near 26 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU?

Police records around 26 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.

What schools are near 26 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU?

The closest primary school to 26 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 26 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU?

The closest bus stop to 26 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU is Talcott Road, 80m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Buxton Road, Colchester, CO2 8QU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 26 Buxton Road

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

26 Buxton Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO2 8QU). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2013. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £267,000 sits 70.1% above the 2013 sale of £157,000. 13 years since the last transfer (November 2013).

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C70

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 26 Buxton Road, Colchester, CO2 8QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Buxton Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Price for 26 Buxton Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£267,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£157,000

Growth on file: 12.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

29 November 2013Most recent
£157,000
+554.2%over 16 years
21 August 1997
£24,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 8QU: £280,000 (2024–2023).

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.

Price per m²

£2,275

Street avg £2,947

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 66 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

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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

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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Common questions

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