What type of property is 4 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ?

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

What was the last sold price for 4 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ?

4 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ last sold for £199,500 in September 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £185,000 in October 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ?

4 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (1,711 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 5XQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ?

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

Where is 4 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ located?

4 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 4 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ?

Police records around 4 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ?

The closest primary school to 4 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 is the nearest station to 4 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Oxley Parker Drive, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5XQ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

159 m²

1711 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Oxley Parker Drive

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

4 Oxley Parker Drive is a detached house in Mile End, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5XQ). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

It hasn't traded since September 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £501,000 sits 151.1% above the 2001 sale of £199,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£117/sq ft) was about 36.1% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

4 Oxley Parker Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Oxley Parker Drive, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5XQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Oxley Parker Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

14applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Oxley Parker Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£501,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2001)

£199,500

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

27 September 2001Most recent
£199,500
+7.8%over 11 months
19 October 2000
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5XQ: £510,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in CO4 5XQ

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On the street

Versus other Oxley Parker Drive homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 4 Oxley Parker Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,255

Street avg £2,854

Strongly below

Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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

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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

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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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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