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About 16 Darkhouse Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Darkhouse Lane is a mid-terrace house in Rowhedge, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 61 m² this is the 13th 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.
Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 sits 64.3% above the 2018 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 26.5% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: October 2018 at £115,000.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£189,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2018)
£115,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Darkhouse Lane homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
16 Darkhouse Lane is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,885
Street avg £2,580
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 38 points of interest in total.
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