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28 Buxton Road, Colchester, CO2 8QU

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 28 Buxton Road

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

28 Buxton Road is a 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 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromD68toC69
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Buxton Road, Colchester, CO2 8QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Buxton Road has no planning applications on record.

5

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.

28 Buxton Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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 habitable rooms, 28 Buxton Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 70 (C)

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 Buxton Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£261k

1 Bevan Close

CO2 8YT

£250k

1 Bell Close

CO2 8EP

3 bed1 bath
£249k

1 Armidale Walk

CO2 8XS

3 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Buckley Place, Mersea Road

CO2 8PL

£276k

1 Cavendish Avenue

CO2 8BP

3 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Barn Hall Avenue

CO2 8TD

£280k

1 Canwick Grove

CO2 8TQ

£240k

1 Bardfield Road

CO2 8LW

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.

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 CO2 8QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO2 8QU

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 28 Buxton Road, Colchester, CO2 8QU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.