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15 Sawkins Close, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5 7LU

5 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 15 Sawkins Close

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

15 Sawkins Close is a detached house in Langenhoe, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7LU). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sold in November 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 115 m² it's 27.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 9 EPCs). Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £455,000 is 23% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 70.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

15 Sawkins Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Sawkins Close, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5 7LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Sawkins Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 15 Sawkins Close, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5 7LU

2decisions2extensions6documents
  1. Oct 2008
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    Two storey side and rear extension.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    081554
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

15 Sawkins Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£455,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£370,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 November 2016Most recent

    £370,000

    +35.3%over 4 years

  2. 19 July 2012

    £273,500

    +20.5%over 4 years

  3. 11 October 2007

    £227,000

    +68.8%over 5 years

  4. 23 November 2001

    £134,500

    +53.7%over 6 years

  5. 31 July 1995

    £87,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 7LU: £335,000 (2023–2020).

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.

15 Sawkins Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,217

Street avg £3,439

Below

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below
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Everything you need to know about 15 Sawkins Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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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£363k

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£358k

1 Creek View Cottages, Maldon Road, Great Wigborough

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£355k

1 Garr Cottages, Layer Road, Great Wigborough

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£350k

1 Coppice Road, Rowhedge

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£343k

1 Causeway Cottages, Mersea Road, Langenhoe

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3 bed1 bath
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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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 7LU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 7LU

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 15 Sawkins Close, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5 7LU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.