7 Darkhouse Lane, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HJ is a leasehold flat built between 2007-2011. The property offers approximately 646 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £176,576 , which equates to approximately £273 per square foot. It was last sold on 23 Jan 2017 for £158,995. Since then, the value has increased by £17,581, representing a 11.1% increase, or approximately 1.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £176,576 is:

  • 2.7% lower than the average property price on Darkhouse Lane
  • 4.4% lower than the average in the CO5 7HJ postcode area
  • and 45.2% lower than the average price for Colchester as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 22 August 2022, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in CO5 7HJ

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced Maisonette
Built
2007-2011
Interior Size
646 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£176,576
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£273
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

7 Darkhouse Lane, Rowhedge, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7HJ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 22 Aug 2022.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 24 Aug 2009, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 17.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from electric instantaneous at point of use to electric immersion, off-peak, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from (other premises above) to pitched, 250 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from n/a to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from average thermal transmittance 0.27 w/m?k to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), changing energy efficiency from very good to good.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 71% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CO5 7HJ

4 th / 19
Price Rank
4% lower than average
13 th / 19
Size Rank
8% smaller than average
8 th / 19
Price Per Sq FT Rank
4% higher than average

Compared to other properties in CO5 7HJ , this maisonette's estimated value ranks 4th out of 19. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 8th out of 19 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 13th out of 19 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£176,576
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+11 %
23 Jan 2017
£158,995
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

2 Darkhouse Lane, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HJ
rooms: 3
size: 592 sq ft
sale price: £160,000
sale date: 30 Nov 2021
1A Darkhouse Lane, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HJ
rooms: 3
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £163,000
sale date: 18 Dec 2020
3 Darkhouse Lane, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HJ
rooms: 3
size: 743 sq ft
sale price: £150,000
sale date: 28 Mar 2018
17 Darkhouse Lane, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HJ
rooms: 3
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £166,495
sale date: 21 Dec 2017
15 Darkhouse Lane, Rowhedge, Colchester, CO5 7HJ
rooms: 3
size: 646 sq ft
sale price: £158,500
sale date: 11 Aug 2017

Data Sources

The property at 7 Darkhouse Lane, Rowhedge, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7HJ appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 23 Jan 2017. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 22 Aug 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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