What type of property is 22 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ?

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

What did 22 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ sell for?

22 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ last sold for £425,000 in April 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £315,000 in December 2005, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 22 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2005 and April 2019, 22 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ rose from £315,000 to £425,000, a change of £110,000. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 22 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ?

The current EPC rating for 22 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 22 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ?

22 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 43% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 5XQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 22 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ heated?

The latest EPC at 22 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 22 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ?

22 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.

Where is 22 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ located?

22 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 22 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ?

Police records around 22 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.

Which schools serve 22 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ?

The closest primary school to 22 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 22 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ?

The closest bus stop to 22 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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22 Oxley Parker Drive, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5XQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 22 Oxley Parker Drive

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

22 Oxley Parker Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Mile End, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5XQ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 84 m² it sits well below the postcode median (150 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£470/sq ft) was about 167.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2019 at £425,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Apr 2022

Current Certificate

Apr 2012

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 April 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Oxley Parker Drive, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5XQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 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.

22 Oxley Parker Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£464,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£425,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

25 April 2019Most recent
£425,000
+34.9%over 13 years
21 December 2005
£315,000

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.

Floor Area for 22 Oxley Parker Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,060

Street avg £2,644

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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

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