What type of property is 1 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

1 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ is a detached house.

What did 1 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ sell for?

1 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ last sold for £152,000 in June 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in August 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

1 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

1 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ located?

1 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ sits in Rowhedge, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

Is 1 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ show an average of 92 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ is St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge (351m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 1 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ is Shipyard Corner, 65m away. The nearest rail option is Wivenhoe Rail Station, 584m away.

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1 Darkhouse Lane, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HJ

Property type

Detached

Floor mid floor

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

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Overview

About 1 Darkhouse Lane

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

1 Darkhouse Lane is a detached house in Rowhedge, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft) and council tax band B. At 60 m² this is the 8th smallest of 20 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 55–138 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2009) shows a C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The latest certificate is from August 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sold in June 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 is 11.8% above the 2018 sale price.

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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.

1 Darkhouse Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Aug 2019

Current Certificate

Aug 2009

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 August 2019

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Darkhouse Lane, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Darkhouse Lane has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£152,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 June 2018Most recent
£152,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 7HJ: £160,000 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in CO5 7HJ

On the street

Versus other Darkhouse Lane homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 1 Darkhouse Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,533

Street avg £2,539

On par

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 8 years

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Barnfields, Furneaux Lane, Fingringhoe

CO5 7BQ

£227k

1 Chapel Street, Rowhedge

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£233k

1 Ferrymen Drive, Rowhedge

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£247k

1 Bridge Row, Rowhedge

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£250k

1 Donyland Way, Rowhedge

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£290k

1 Broom Way, Abberton

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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.

Full Colchester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

92/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Shipyard Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge. 8 schools nearby.

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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 CO5 7HJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 7HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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