What kind of home is 15 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

15 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 15 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

15 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ last sold for £158,500 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

The current EPC rating for 15 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

15 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ use?

The latest EPC at 15 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

15 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 15 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ in?

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

Is 15 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 15 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

The closest primary school to 15 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 15 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

The closest bus stop to 15 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ is Shipyard Corner, 65m away. The nearest rail option is Wivenhoe Rail Station, 584m away.

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15 Darkhouse Lane, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Darkhouse Lane

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

15 Darkhouse Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Rowhedge, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Last changed hands 9 years ago, in August 2017. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 is 27.4% above the 2017 sale price.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

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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)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromD65toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

InstantaneousImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Darkhouse Lane, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Darkhouse Lane has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£158,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 August 2017Most recent
£158,500

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.

15 Darkhouse Lane outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,642

Street avg £2,532

On par

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

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.

£250k

1 Donyland Way, Rowhedge

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2 bed

£358k

1 Creek View Cottages, Maldon Road, Great Wigborough

CO5 7SB

2 bed1 bath

£313k

1 Dudley Road, Fingringhoe

CO5 7DS

3 bed

£340k

1 Church Street, Rowhedge

CO5 7EX

3 bed

£343k

1 Causeway Cottages, Mersea Road, Langenhoe

CO5 7LQ

3 bed1 bath

£455k

1 Hall Cottages, Malting Road, Peldon

CO5 7PU

3 bed2 bath

£461k

1 Colne Rise, Rowhedge

CO5 7EH

3 bed2 bath

£201k

1 Abberton Grange, Layer Road, Abberton

CO5 7NL

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

1/mo

Steady 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

Common questions

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