What kind of home is 27 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ?

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

What did 27 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ sell for?

27 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ last sold for £535,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £208,000 in February 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 27 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 2002 and November 2024, 27 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ rose from £208,000 to £535,000, a change of £327,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 27 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ have?

The current EPC rating for 27 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 27 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ?

27 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (1,862 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 5XQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 27 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ use?

The latest EPC at 27 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 27 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ?

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

Which area is 27 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ in?

27 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 27 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ?

Police records around 27 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 27 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ?

The closest primary school to 27 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 transport links are near 27 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ?

The closest bus stop to 27 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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27 Oxley Parker Drive, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5XQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

173 m²

1862 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 27 Oxley Parker Drive

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

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 21% larger than the typical home in the postcode (143 m² median across 20 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 62.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £535,000.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 May 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Jul 2012

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Oxley Parker Drive, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5XQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 Oxley Parker Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£549,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£535,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

22 November 2024Most recent
£535,000
+12.6%over 3 years
4 December 2020
£475,000
+128.4%over 18 years
28 February 2002
£208,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5XQ: £415,000 (2026–2021).

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.

Years Held for 27 Oxley Parker Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,092

Street avg £2,748

Above

Floor Area

173 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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Common questions

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