What kind of home is 13 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

13 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 13 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ sell for?

13 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ last sold for £157,500 in November 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

The current EPC rating for 13 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

13 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ use?

The latest EPC at 13 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

13 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.

Which area is 13 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ in?

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

How safe is the area around 13 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

Police records around 13 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.

What schools are near 13 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

The closest primary school to 13 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ is St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge (351m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 13 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

The closest bus stop to 13 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ is Shipyard Corner, 65m away. The nearest rail option is Wivenhoe Rail Station, 584m away.

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13 Darkhouse Lane, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor ground floor

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

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Overview

About 13 Darkhouse Lane

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

13 Darkhouse Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Rowhedge, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft) and council tax band B. At 58 m² this is the 6th 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 across 20 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2009) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The latest certificate is from August 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

10 years since the last transfer (November 2016).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

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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.

13 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

D66

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 August 2019

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Darkhouse Lane, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 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 (2016)

£157,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 November 2016Most recent
£157,500

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.

13 Darkhouse Lane outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,716

Street avg £2,528

Above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 8 years

Strongly above

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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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2 bed1 bath

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1 Dudley Road, Fingringhoe

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3 bed

£321k

1 Church Street, Rowhedge

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3 bed

£344k

1 Causeway Cottages, Mersea Road, Langenhoe

CO5 7LQ

3 bed1 bath

£463k

1 Hall Cottages, Malting Road, Peldon

CO5 7PU

3 bed2 bath

£466k

1 Colne Rise, Rowhedge

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£170k

1 Darkhouse Lane, Rowhedge

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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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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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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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FAQ

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