What kind of home is 10 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU?

10 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 10 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU?

10 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU last sold for £305,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £75,000 in May 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 10 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU?

Across 3 sales between May 2001 and July 2023, 10 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU rose from £75,000 to £305,000, a change of £230,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 10 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU?

The current EPC rating for 10 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 10 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU?

10 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 7LU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 10 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU use?

The latest EPC at 10 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 10 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU?

10 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU 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 10 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU in?

10 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU sits in Langenhoe, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 10 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU?

Police records around 10 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU 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 10 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU?

The closest primary school to 10 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU is Langenhoe Community Primary School (251m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 10 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU?

The closest bus stop to 10 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU is Mersea Rd, 230m away. In total there are 16 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10 Sawkins Close, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5 7LU

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 10 Sawkins Close

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

10 Sawkins Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Langenhoe, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7LU). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£515/sq ft) was about 193.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2023 for £305,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes
Notable viewsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Sawkins Close, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5 7LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Sawkins Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 10 Sawkins Close has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.

Current estimate

£308,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£305,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

20 July 2023Most recent
£305,000
+69.4%over 10 years
16 November 2012
£180,000
+140.0%over 11 years
24 May 2001
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 7LU: £370,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in CO5 7LU

On the street

Versus other Sawkins Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

10 Sawkins Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,545

Street avg £3,181

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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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1 Causeway Cottages, Mersea Road, Langenhoe

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3 bed2 bath

£461k

1 Colne Rise, Rowhedge

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Mersea Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Langenhoe Community Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO5 7LU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 7LU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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