What type of property is 8 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ?

8 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 8 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ sell for?

8 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ last sold for £292,000 in January 2026. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £100,000 in September 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ changed over time?

Across 6 sales between September 2000 and January 2026, 8 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ rose from £100,000 to £292,000, a change of £192,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ?

8 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 5XQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ?

8 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Oxley Parker Drive, CO4 5XQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Oxley Parker Drive, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5XQ

6 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Oxley Parker Drive

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

8 Oxley Parker Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Mile End, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 5XQ). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

It changed hands recently, sold January 2026 for £292,000. At 98 m² it sits well below the postcode median (150 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2000–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 45.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 June 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Jun 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Oxley Parker Drive, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5XQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Oxley Parker Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

8 Oxley Parker Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£292,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

30 January 2026Most recent
£292,000
+24.3%over 9 years
27 October 2016
£235,000
+34.3%over 4 years
19 August 2012
£175,000
-2.8%over 5 years
9 August 2007
£180,000
+24.1%over 3 years
7 September 2003
£145,000
+45.0%over 3 years
3 September 2000
£100,000

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

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.

8 Oxley Parker Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,980

Street avg £2,754

Above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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

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Common questions

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