8 Oxley Parker Drive, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5XQ
About 8 Oxley Parker Drive
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).
At 98 m² it sits well below the postcode median (147 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in October 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 is 33.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 18.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Oxley Parker Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8 Oxley Parker Drive
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
8 Oxley Parker Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£313,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 16 years.
£235,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
27 October 2016Most recent
£235,000
+34.3%over 4 years19 August 2012
£175,000
-2.8%over 5 years9 August 2007
£180,000
+24.1%over 3 years7 September 2003
£145,000
+45.0%over 3 years3 September 2000
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 5XQ: £510,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in CO4 5XQ
27 Oxley Parker Drive, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5XQ
Sold Nov 2024
£535,00012 Oxley Parker Drive, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5XQ
Sold Jul 2023
£415,00024 Oxley Parker Drive, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5XQ
Sold Jul 2022
£575,00010 Oxley Parker Drive, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5XQ
Sold Jul 2022
£390,00032 Oxley Parker Drive, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5XQ
Sold Oct 2021
£510,000
Everything we know about 8 Oxley Parker Drive, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Oxley Parker Drive homes
8 Oxley Parker Drive is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£2,398
Street avg £2,790
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 139 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.1dB