What type of property is 3 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

3 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 3 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ last change hands?

3 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ last sold for £150,000 in March 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

3 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft). That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 7HJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

3 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.

Where is 3 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

Police records around 3 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.

Which schools serve 3 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ is Shipyard Corner, 65m away. The nearest rail option is Wivenhoe Rail Station, 584m away.

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3 Darkhouse Lane, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HJ

Estimated value

£175,000

Since the 2018 sale (£150,000)+17%
Against CO5 7HJ's recent median (£160,000)+9%

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

End terrace

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£175,000

Against its 2018 sale (£150,000)+17%
Against CO5 7HJ's recent median (£160,000)+9%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Darkhouse Lane is modelled from its 69 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
69 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018
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.

Sales timeline

27 March 2018Most recent
£150,000

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 3 Darkhouse Lane

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

3 Darkhouse Lane is an end-of-terrace house in Rowhedge, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. At 69 m² this is the 17th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2022) 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 roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 69 m² it's 15% larger than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 19 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 is 16.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 15.3% below the postcode norm. On the market in March 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.

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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 2022

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 March 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromD68toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

InstantaneousImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Darkhouse Lane, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 3 Darkhouse Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,174

Street avg £2,562

Strongly below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 3 Darkhouse Lane is modelled from its 69 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 3 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 3 Darkhouse Lane was lodged in March 2022 at band C and is valid until March 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 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: 3 Darkhouse Lane is in council tax band B. 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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