What type of property is 6 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ?

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

What did 6 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ sell for?

6 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ last sold for £182,500 in November 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £170,000 in December 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ?

The current EPC rating for 6 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ?

6 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (1,367 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 5XQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ?

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

Where is 6 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ located?

6 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ sits in Mile End, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

Is 6 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ in a safe area?

Police records around 6 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 6 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ?

The closest bus stop to 6 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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6 Oxley Parker Drive, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5XQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

127 m²

1367 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 6 Oxley Parker Drive

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

6 Oxley Parker Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Mile End, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5XQ). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in November 2001. Across 2000–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £416,000 sits 127.9% above the 2001 sale of £182,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 26.9% below the postcode norm.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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)

Dec 2019

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Dec 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Oxley Parker Drive, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5XQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

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

Current estimate

£416,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2001)

£182,500

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

29 November 2001Most recent
£182,500
+7.4%over 12 months
8 December 2000
£170,000

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.

Price per m² for 6 Oxley Parker Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,437

Street avg £2,844

Strongly below

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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

45.1dB

Low

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60 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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