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

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 3 Oxley Parker Drive

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

3 Oxley Parker Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Mile End, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5XQ). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was D, 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. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2000–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £516,000 is 27.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£330/sq ft) was about 75.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in June 2016. At 114 m² it's 23.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (150 m² median across 20 EPCs).

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 January 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromD65toC74
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
6%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Oxley Parker Drive, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5XQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Oxley Parker Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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 2000.

Current estimate

£516,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£405,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 June 2016Most recent

    £405,000

    +127.5%over 15 years

  2. 21 June 2001

    £178,000

    +7.9%over 12 months

  3. 22 June 2000

    £165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5XQ: £415,000 (2026–2022).

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.

Price per m² for 3 Oxley Parker Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,553

Street avg £2,723

Strongly above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Oxley Parker Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£450k

1 Braiswick

CO4 5AU

4 bed
£669k

1 Braiswick Place

CO4 5YF

4 bed3 bath
£379k

1 Appleton Mews

CO4 5ZQ

4 bed
£334k

1 Arrowsmith Walk

CO4 5FL

4 bed
£329k

1 Bennett Green

CO4 5ZR

4 bed2 bath
£429k

1 Bluegates Place

CO4 5XY

3 bed
£421k

1 Boxted Road, Mile End

CO4 5HE

3 bed2 bath
£342k

1 Altius Chase

CO4 5WT

3 bed2 bath
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.
Full Colchester report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for CO4 5XQ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Oxley Parker Drive, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5XQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.