What kind of home is 12 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU?

12 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 12 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU sell for?

12 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU last sold for £560,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £44,750 in February 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU changed over time?

Across 4 sales between February 1995 and September 2023, 12 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU rose from £44,750 to £560,000, a change of £515,250. That works out to roughly +9.2% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU?

The current EPC rating for 12 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU?

12 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (1,442 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 49% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 7LU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU use?

The latest EPC at 12 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU?

12 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU is in council tax band D.

Which area is 12 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU in?

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

How safe is the area around 12 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU?

Police records around 12 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU show an average of 92 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (16% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU?

The closest primary school to 12 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU is Langenhoe Community Primary School (251m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 12 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU?

The closest bus stop to 12 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU is Mersea Rd, 230m away. In total there are 16 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Sawkins Close, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5 7LU

4 sales on record

Estimated value

£519,000

Since the 2023 sale (£560,000)-7%
Against CO5 7LU's recent median (£335,000)+55%

Newest record on this page: September 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

134 m²

1442 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£519,000

Against its 2023 sale (£560,000)-7%
Against CO5 7LU's recent median (£335,000)+55%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 12 Sawkins Close is modelled from its 134 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 7LU. 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
134 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2023
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in CO5 7LU
5 sales, median £335,000 (2023–2018)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 12 Sawkins Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

27 September 2023Most recent
£560,000
+89.8%over 10 years
16 November 2012
£295,000
+163.4%over 15 years
29 May 1997
£112,000
+150.3%over 2 years
24 February 1995
£44,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 7LU: £335,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in CO5 7LU

Risks

What this page doesn't show

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Overview

About 12 Sawkins Close

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

12 Sawkins Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Langenhoe, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7LU). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£388/sq ft) was about 117.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £560,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 March 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Sept 2012

Low Energy Lighting

36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Sawkins Close, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5 7LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Sawkins Close 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 Sawkins Close homes

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

On years held, 12 Sawkins Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,179

Street avg £3,333

Strongly above

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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

92/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

Langenhoe Community Primary SchoolPrimary251m
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km
Cherry Tree AcademyPrimary2.7km

Nearest stops

Mersea RdBus stop230m
Edward Marke DriveBus stop238m
Layer RoadBus stop279m
Butterfly LodgeBus stop395m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences656 reports48%
Criminal Damage & Arson129 reports9%
Other Theft128 reports9%
Anti-social Behaviour126 reports9%

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Comparables

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

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 12 Sawkins Close is modelled from its 134 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO5 7LU. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 12 Sawkins Close. 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 12 Sawkins Close was lodged in March 2023 at band C and is valid until March 2033. 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 12 Sawkins Close. 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 3 schools and 16 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO5 7LU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 12 Sawkins Close is in council tax band D. 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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