9 Sawkins Close, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5 7LU
About 9 Sawkins Close
9 Sawkins Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Langenhoe, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7LU). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include notable views.
Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £280,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 is 12.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£342/sq ft) was about 106.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 76 m² it's 15.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 9 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemAir source
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
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Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
5 applications on record at 9 Sawkins Close, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5 7LU
- Feb 2019ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Extend garage to roof level with a width of 1.5 metres to enable loft conversation. Replace rear ground floor bay window with bi-fold doors following along the face of the original garage - Amended Plans received.
- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- 182888
- More recent applications — locked
- OutlineAug 2019Decision
- ExtensionJul 2019Decision
+ 2 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.
£314,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 20 years.
£280,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
20 October 2020Most recent
£280,000
+31.5%over 4 years31 May 2016
£213,000
+6.5%over 8 years22 October 2007
£199,995
+18.9%over 1 year17 August 2006
£168,250
+21.9%over 2 years30 March 2004
£138,000
+79.2%over 3 years11 September 2000
£76,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 7LU: £370,000 (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
£335,00020 Sawkins Close, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5 7LU
Sold Sept 2020
£370,0001 Sawkins Close, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5 7LU
Sold Jan 2018
£455,000
Versus other Sawkins Close homes
Habitable Rooms for 9 Sawkins Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,684
Street avg £3,388
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB







