What type of property is 20 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU?

20 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 20 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU last change hands?

20 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU last sold for £370,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £81,000 in November 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU?

Across 5 sales between November 1995 and September 2020, 20 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU rose from £81,000 to £370,000, a change of £289,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU?

The current EPC rating for 20 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU?

20 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 7LU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 20 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU have?

20 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 20 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU?

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

Where is 20 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU located?

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

What is crime like near 20 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU?

Police records around 20 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.

Which schools serve 20 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU?

The closest primary school to 20 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU is Langenhoe Community Primary School (251m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 20 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU?

The closest bus stop to 20 Sawkins Close, CO5 7LU is Mersea Rd, 230m away. In total there are 16 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Sawkins Close, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5 7LU

5 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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. Today's modelled estimate of £418,000 is 13% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 87.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 2020

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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Planning

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 2017
ExtensionFull
Outcome 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
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More recent applications — locked
Loft ConversionNov 2018Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£418,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£370,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

24 September 2020Most recent
£370,000
+76.2%over 8 years
24 May 2012
£210,000
+23.5%over 8 years
3 June 2003
£170,000
+78.9%over 3 years
25 July 1999
£95,000
+17.3%over 3 years
17 November 1995
£81,000

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

20 Sawkins Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,663

Street avg £3,390

On par

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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