What kind of home is 20 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

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

What was the last sold price for 20 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

20 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ last sold for £250,000 in November 2009, around 17 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

The current EPC rating for 20 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

20 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (1,487 sq ft), around 69 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 130% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 7HJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ use?

The latest EPC at 20 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

20 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 20 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ in?

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

Is 20 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ in a safe area?

Police records around 20 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 20 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

The closest primary school to 20 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ is St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge (351m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 20 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ is Shipyard Corner, 65m away. The nearest rail option is Wivenhoe Rail Station, 584m away.

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20 Darkhouse Lane, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HJ

Estimated value

£386,000

Since the 2009 sale (£250,000)+54%
Against CO5 7HJ's recent median (£160,000)+141%

Newest record on this page: April 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

138 m²

1487 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£386,000

Against its 2009 sale (£250,000)+54%
Against CO5 7HJ's recent median (£160,000)+141%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 20 Darkhouse Lane is modelled from its 138 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 7HJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
138 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2009
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in CO5 7HJ
5 sales, median £160,000 (2022–2019)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 20 Darkhouse Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

20 November 2009Most recent
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 7HJ: £160,000 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in CO5 7HJ

Risks

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Overview

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 (March 2009) shows a C (score 74). The latest certificate is from March 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 17 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 £386,000 sits 54.4% 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.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

ParkingYes
BalconyYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

LiftYes

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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.

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 31 Mar 2019

Current Certificate

Mar 2009

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 31 March 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Darkhouse Lane, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

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.

Nearest schools

St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, RowhedgePrimary351m
Broomgrove Infant SchoolPrimary1.3km
Broomgrove Junior SchoolPrimary1.3km
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km

Nearest stops

Shipyard CornerBus stop65m
Taylor's RoadBus stop243m
Battleswick FarmBus stop410m
Heath Road TurnBus stop526m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences656 reports48%
Criminal Damage & Arson129 reports9%
Other Theft128 reports9%
Anti-social Behaviour126 reports9%

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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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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 20 Darkhouse Lane is modelled from its 138 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 7HJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 20 Darkhouse Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20 Darkhouse Lane was lodged in March 2009 at band C and expired in March 2019, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 20 Darkhouse Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO5 7HJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 20 Darkhouse Lane is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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