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About 20 Darkhouse Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Darkhouse Lane is a two-bedroom detached house in Rowhedge, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1487 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2009) shows a C (score 74). The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
It hasn't traded since November 2009, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 138 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £410,000 sits 64% above the 2009 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£168/sq ft) was about 29.4% below the postcode norm.
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
Outside
- ParkingYes
- BalconyYes
- Cul-de-sac
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
20 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Apr 2019
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 20 Darkhouse Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£410,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2009)
£250,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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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
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