27 Oxley Parker Drive, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5XQ
About 27 Oxley Parker Drive
27 Oxley Parker Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Mile End, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5XQ). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
At 173 m² it's 24.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (139 m² median across 19 EPCs). Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 64.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £535,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- DrivewayYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
27 Oxley Parker Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 27 Oxley Parker Drive
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£538,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 23 years.
£535,000
Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
22 November 2024Most recent
£535,000
+12.6%over 3 years4 December 2020
£475,000
+128.4%over 18 years28 February 2002
£208,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5XQ: £415,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in CO4 5XQ
12 Oxley Parker Drive, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5XQ
Sold Jul 2023
£415,00024 Oxley Parker Drive, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5XQ
Sold Jul 2022
£575,00010 Oxley Parker Drive, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5XQ
Sold Jul 2022
£390,00032 Oxley Parker Drive, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5XQ
Sold Oct 2021
£510,00020 Oxley Parker Drive, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5XQ
Sold Feb 2020
£385,000
Everything we know about 27 Oxley Parker Drive, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Oxley Parker Drive homes
Years Held for 27 Oxley Parker Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,092
Street avg £2,752
Floor Area
173 m²
Street avg 135 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.1dB