What kind of home is 8 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

8 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

8 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ last sold for £115,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £154,000 in October 2016, so prices have been falling over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2016 and October 2018, 8 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ fell from £154,000 to £115,000, a change of £39,000. That works out to roughly -13.5% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

8 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

8 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.

Which area is 8 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

Police records around 8 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 8 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Darkhouse Lane, CO5 7HJ is Shipyard Corner, 65m away. The nearest rail option is Wivenhoe Rail Station, 584m away.

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8 Darkhouse Lane, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Darkhouse Lane

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

8 Darkhouse Lane is a mid-terrace house in Rowhedge, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. At 60 m² this is the 8th 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 (August 2020) shows a C (score 73). 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 wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2016–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at -13.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 sits 58.3% above the 2018 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£178/sq ft) was about 25.3% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: October 2018 at £115,000.

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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)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromD67toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

InstantaneousImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Darkhouse Lane, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -13.5% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£115,000

Growth on file: -13.5% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

25 October 2018Most recent
£115,000
-25.3%over 2 years
20 October 2016
£154,000

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

Nearby sales in CO5 7HJ

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.

On price per m², 8 Darkhouse Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,917

Street avg £2,578

Strongly below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par

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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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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.

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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.

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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