What kind of home is 2 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

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

When did 2 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ last change hands?

2 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ last sold for £160,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £151,000 in July 2018, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2018 and November 2021, 2 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ rose from £151,000 to £160,000, a change of £9,000. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

The current EPC rating for 2 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

2 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 7HJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ use?

The latest EPC at 2 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

2 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 2 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ in?

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

What is crime like near 2 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

Police records around 2 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 2 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

The closest primary school to 2 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ is St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge (351m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 2 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ is Shipyard Corner, 65m away. The nearest rail option is Wivenhoe Rail Station, 584m away.

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2 Darkhouse Lane, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HJ

Property type

Detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Darkhouse Lane

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

2 Darkhouse Lane is a two-bedroom detached house in Rowhedge, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 55 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (55–138 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a C (score 72). 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 window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2018–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 is 11.3% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £160,000 in November 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

ConciergeYes
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Dec 2020

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromD68toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

InstantaneousImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Darkhouse Lane, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£160,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2021Most recent
£160,000
+6.0%over 3 years
29 July 2018
£151,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 7HJ: £160,000 (2022–2018).

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.

Floor Area for 2 Darkhouse Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,909

Street avg £2,516

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

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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 Hall Cottages, Malting Road, Peldon

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3 bed2 bath

£461k

1 Colne Rise, Rowhedge

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Darkhouse Lane, Rowhedge

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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