What kind of home is 21 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ?

21 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 21 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ?

The current EPC rating for 21 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ?

21 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (1,679 sq ft). That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 5XQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ use?

The latest EPC at 21 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ?

21 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 21 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ in?

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

Is 21 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ in a safe area?

Police records around 21 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ show an average of 430 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 21 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ?

The closest primary school to 21 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.

How well connected is 21 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ?

The closest bus stop to 21 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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21 Oxley Parker Drive, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5XQ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

156 m²

1679 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

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Overview

About 21 Oxley Parker Drive

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

21 Oxley Parker Drive is a detached house in Mile End, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5XQ). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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.

21 Oxley Parker Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Apr 2022

Current Certificate

Apr 2012

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 April 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Oxley Parker Drive, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5XQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Oxley Parker Drive has no planning applications on record.

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13 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.

21 Oxley Parker Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£488,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 CO4 5XQ: £415,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in CO4 5XQ

On the street

Versus other Oxley Parker Drive homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

On par

Floor Area

156 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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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1 Bradford Drive

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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.

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Crime

430/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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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 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

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