Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Sawkins Close, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5 7LU
5 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£403,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£370,000)+9%
- Against CO5 7LU's recent median (£335,000)+20%
Newest record on this page: September 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£403,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£370,000)+9%
- Against CO5 7LU's recent median (£335,000)+20%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Sawkins Close is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 5 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
101 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2020
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in CO5 7LU
5 sales, median £335,000 (2023–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
20 Sawkins Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
24 September 2020Most recent
£370,000
+76.2%over 8 years24 May 2012
£210,000
+23.5%over 8 years3 June 2003
£170,000
+78.9%over 3 years25 July 1999
£95,000
+17.3%over 3 years17 November 1995
£81,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 7LU: £335,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in CO5 7LU
12 Sawkins Close, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5 7LU
Sold Sept 2023
£560,00010 Sawkins Close, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5 7LU
Sold Jul 2023
£305,0006 Sawkins Close, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5 7LU
Sold Jun 2021
£335,0009 Sawkins Close, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5 7LU
Sold Oct 2020
£280,0001 Sawkins Close, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5 7LU
Sold Jan 2018
£455,000
What this page doesn't show
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 20 Sawkins Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Sawkins Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Langenhoe, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7LU). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
Last sale on file: £370,000 in September 2020. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 87.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 March 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2020from Nov 2011
EPC improved fromD66toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
23%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Sawkins Close, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5 7LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
2 applications on record at 20 Sawkins Close, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5 7LU
2decisions2extensions15documents
- Jul 2017ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Ground floor single storey extension to create larger living space.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 171489
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionNov 2018Decision
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Versus other Sawkins Close homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m²
£3,663
Street avg £3,390
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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.
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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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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 20 Sawkins Close is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 5 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. 5 sales are recorded for 20 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 20 Sawkins Close was lodged in March 2020 at band C and is valid until March 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. 2 applications are matched to 20 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
- 20 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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