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9 Sawkins Close, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5 7LU

Notable views6 sales on record5 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Sawkins Close

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

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).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemAir source
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Apr 2010
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 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.

5 applications on record at 9 Sawkins Close, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5 7LU

5decisions3extensions49documents
  1. Feb 2019
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutlineDecision
  4. 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£280,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 October 2020Most recent

    £280,000

    +31.5%over 4 years
  2. 31 May 2016

    £213,000

    +6.5%over 8 years
  3. 22 October 2007

    £199,995

    +18.9%over 1 year
  4. 17 August 2006

    £168,250

    +21.9%over 2 years
  5. 30 March 2004

    £138,000

    +79.2%over 3 years
  6. 11 September 2000

    £76,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 7LU: £370,000 (2023–2018).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 9 Sawkins Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,684

Street avg £3,388

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Sawkins Close

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

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Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Sawkins Close, Langenhoe, Colchester, CO5 7LU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.