What type of property is 7 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU?

7 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 7 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU sell for?

7 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU last sold for £280,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £151,950 in November 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 2004 and October 2024, 7 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU rose from £151,950 to £280,000, a change of £128,050. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU?

The current EPC rating for 7 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU?

7 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 7 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU had any planning applications?

7 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in September 2022 under ref. 221916. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 7 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU?

7 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 7 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU located?

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

What is crime like near 7 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU?

Police records around 7 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 7 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU?

The closest primary school to 7 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.

How well connected is 7 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU?

The closest bus stop to 7 Buxton Road, CO2 8QU is Talcott Road, 80m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Buxton Road, Colchester, CO2 8QU

Extendable3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Buxton Road

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

7 Buxton Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO2 8QU). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£366/sq ft) was about 58.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £280,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Buxton Road, Colchester, CO2 8QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 7 Buxton Road.

1 application on record at 7 Buxton Road, Colchester, CO2 8QU

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Sept 2022
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension and new parking spaces/drop kerb to rear
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
221916
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

7 Buxton Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£280,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

30 October 2024Most recent
£280,000
+80.6%over 17 years
18 October 2007
£155,000
+2.0%over 2 years
26 November 2004
£151,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 8QU: £280,000 (2023–2021).

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.

Years Held for 7 Buxton Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,944

Street avg £2,836

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 66 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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

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