What type of property is 20 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ?

20 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 20 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ last change hands?

20 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ last sold for £385,000 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £170,000 in July 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ changed over time?

Across 4 sales between July 2000 and February 2020, 20 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ rose from £170,000 to £385,000, a change of £215,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. It has improved from a C recorded in October 2008. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ?

20 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (1,582 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ?

20 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ is in council tax band E.

Where is 20 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ located?

20 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ sits in Mile End, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 20 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ?

Police records around 20 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ?

The closest primary school to 20 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ is Camulos Academy (526m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Trinity School (706m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ is The Water Tower, 76m away. The nearest bus option is Colchester North Park-and-Ride, 1.1km away.

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20 Oxley Parker Drive, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5XQ

EPC B4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

147 m²

1582 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Oxley Parker Drive

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

20 Oxley Parker Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Mile End, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5XQ). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2019) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Sold February 2020 for £385,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £477,000 is 23.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 38.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble, Detached

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

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

20 Oxley Parker Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

B85

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromC71toB85

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

6%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Oxley Parker Drive, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5XQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Oxley Parker Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

14applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

20 Oxley Parker Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£477,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£385,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

14 February 2020Most recent
£385,000
+24.2%over 10 years
17 September 2009
£310,000
+24.0%over 6 years
28 February 2003
£249,995
+47.1%over 2 years
13 July 2000
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5XQ: £510,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in CO4 5XQ

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On the street

Versus other Oxley Parker Drive homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Oxley Parker Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,619

Street avg £2,778

On par

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 137 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Water Tower — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Camulos Academy. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 5XQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 5XQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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