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8 Darkhouse Lane, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HJ

Estimated value

£166,000

  • Since the 2018 sale (£115,000)+44%
  • Against CO5 7HJ's recent median (£160,000)+4%

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
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£166,000

  • Against its 2018 sale (£115,000)+44%
  • Against CO5 7HJ's recent median (£160,000)+4%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Darkhouse Lane is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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

    60 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018

  • Recent sales in CO5 7HJ

    5 sales, median £160,000 (2022–2019)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sales timeline

  1. 25 October 2018Most recent

    £115,000

    -25.3%over 2 years

  2. 20 October 2016

    £154,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 £166,000 is 44.3% above the 2018 sale price. 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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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)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 August 2030

3 years remaining

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

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.

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
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

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%

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
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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Darkhouse Lane is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 8 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 8 Darkhouse Lane was lodged in August 2020 at band C and is valid until August 2030. 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 8 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
8 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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