What kind of home is 19 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

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

How energy efficient is 19 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

The current EPC rating for 19 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. 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 19 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

19 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 7HJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 19 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ use?

The latest EPC at 19 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 19 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

19 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 19 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ in?

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

What is crime like near 19 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

Police records around 19 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 19 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

The closest primary school to 19 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 19 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

The closest bus stop to 19 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ is Shipyard Corner, 65m away. The nearest rail option is Wivenhoe Rail Station, 584m away.

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19 Darkhouse Lane, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HJ

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 19 Darkhouse Lane

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

19 Darkhouse Lane is a detached house in Rowhedge, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) 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.

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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)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 March 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromD65toC74

Hot Water

InstantaneousImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

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21st century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Darkhouse Lane, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 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.

19 Darkhouse Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

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

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 69 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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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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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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

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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