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3 Darkhouse Lane, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HJ

Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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 £178,000 is 18.7% 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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 March 2018Most recent

    £150,000

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

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Darkhouse Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£179k

1 Darkhouse Lane, Rowhedge

CO5 7HJ

£173k

1 Furneaux Lane, Fingringhoe

CO5 7BQ

£201k

1 Abberton Grange, Layer Road, Abberton

CO5 7NL

£147k

1 Barnfields, Furneaux Lane, Fingringhoe

CO5 7BQ

£223k

1 Chapel Street, Rowhedge

CO5 7JS

£226k

1 Ferrymen Drive, Rowhedge

CO5 7BU

£239k

1 Bridge Row, Rowhedge

CO5 7DH

£250k

1 Donyland Way, Rowhedge

CO5 7JA

2 bed
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.
Full Colchester report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for CO5 7HJ

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Darkhouse Lane, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.