What is the council tax band for 4 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

4 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 4 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ in?

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

Is 4 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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 4 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ is Shipyard Corner, 65m away. The nearest rail option is Wivenhoe Rail Station, 584m away.

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4 Darkhouse Lane, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HJ

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 4 Darkhouse Lane

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

4 Darkhouse Lane is a property in Rowhedge, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7HJ). It has council tax band A.

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Darkhouse Lane, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against 4 Darkhouse Lane, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HJ. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in CO5 7HJ

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 Barnfields, Furneaux Lane, Fingringhoe

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£303k

1 Beryl Villas, Ferry Road, Fingringhoe

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£617k

1 Brand Drive, Langenhoe

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4 bed

1 Brick Cottages, Peldon Road, Little Wigborough

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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.

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

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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