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Darkhouse Lane, Rowhedge, Colchester

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House prices, sold prices and local information for CO5 7HJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£157,809
21 sales
Price range
£149k – £170k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
29 Apr 2022
CO5 7HJ

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At a glance

House prices£158k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station7 min walkWivenhoe station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband81% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold92% leaseholdAcross 24 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

21 property sales on Darkhouse Lane, Rowhedge, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Apr 2022. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £157,809. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Darkhouse Lane range from £149,000 to £170,000. 8% of homes sold here were freehold and 92% leasehold.

House prices on Darkhouse Lane compared

CO5 postcode area£417,336
Colchester£356,821
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Darkhouse Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £155,500 (4 sales)2016£156k2017: £159,873 (8 sales)2017£160k2018: £154,400 (5 sales)2018£154k2019: £160,000 (1 sales)2019£160k2020: £163,000 (1 sales)2020£163k2021: £160,000 (1 sales)2021£160k2022: £158,000 (1 sales)2022£158k

Tenure: 8% freehold and 92% leasehold across 24 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat21£157,80929 Apr 2022

Sold prices on Darkhouse Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
10, Darkhouse Lane CO5 7HJ 29 Apr 2022£158,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Darkhouse Lane CO5 7HJ 30 Nov 2021£160,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Darkhouse Lane CO5 7HJ 24 Feb 2021£120,000 FlatLeasehold
1A, Darkhouse Lane CO5 7HJ 18 Dec 2020£163,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Darkhouse Lane CO5 7HJ 16 Aug 2019£160,000 FlatLeasehold
14, Darkhouse Lane CO5 7HJ 16 Nov 2018£170,000 FlatLeasehold
16, Darkhouse Lane CO5 7HJ 26 Oct 2018£115,000 OtherFreehold
8, Darkhouse Lane CO5 7HJ 26 Oct 2018£115,000 OtherFreehold
1A, Darkhouse Lane CO5 7HJ 31 Jul 2018£149,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
2, Darkhouse Lane CO5 7HJ 30 Jul 2018£151,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
1, Darkhouse Lane CO5 7HJ 29 Jun 2018£152,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
3, Darkhouse Lane CO5 7HJ 28 Mar 2018£150,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
17, Darkhouse Lane CO5 7HJ 21 Dec 2017£166,495 Flat New buildLeasehold
11, Darkhouse Lane CO5 7HJ 3 Nov 2017£160,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
15, Darkhouse Lane CO5 7HJ 11 Aug 2017£158,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
15, Darkhouse Lane CO5 7HJ 11 Aug 2017£158,500 FlatLeasehold
10, Darkhouse Lane CO5 7HJ 3 Aug 2017£161,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
12, Darkhouse Lane CO5 7HJ 10 Mar 2017£158,995 Flat New buildLeasehold
18, Darkhouse Lane CO5 7HJ 7 Mar 2017£156,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
7, Darkhouse Lane CO5 7HJ 23 Jan 2017£158,995 Flat New buildLeasehold
9, Darkhouse Lane CO5 7HJ 28 Nov 2016£155,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
13, Darkhouse Lane CO5 7HJ 11 Nov 2016£157,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
6, Darkhouse Lane CO5 7HJ 28 Oct 2016£155,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
8, Darkhouse Lane CO5 7HJ 21 Oct 2016£154,000 Flat New buildLeasehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
10, Darkhouse Lane £161,000 (Aug 2017) → £120,000 (Feb 2021) → £158,000 (Apr 2022) -2%
over 5 yrs
2, Darkhouse Lane £151,000 (Jul 2018) → £160,000 (Nov 2021) +6%
over 3 yrs
1A, Darkhouse Lane £149,000 (Jul 2018) → £163,000 (Dec 2020) +9%
over 2 yrs
6, Darkhouse Lane £155,500 (Oct 2016) → £160,000 (Aug 2019) +3%
over 3 yrs
8, Darkhouse Lane £154,000 (Oct 2016) → £115,000 (Oct 2018) -25%
over 2 yrs

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Schools near Darkhouse Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge 223 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 96 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Broomgrove Infant School 158 pupils Primary 4–7 Good Report 0.9 mi
Broomgrove Junior School 212 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.9 mi
Millfields Primary School 217 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.9 mi
Old Heath Community Primary School 209 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.3 mi
Cherry Tree Academy 180 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.6 mi
Kendall Church of England Primary School 209 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.9 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

  • Wivenhoe station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
  • Alresford (Essex) station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
  • Hythe (Essex) station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Shipyard Corner (NE-bound, Head St) 1 min walk
  • Shipyard Corner (SW-bound, Head St) 1 min walk
  • Taylor's Road (opp, Rectory Rd) 3 min walk
  • Taylor's Road (adj, Rectory Rd) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Rowhedge Surgery
    7 Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester · 0.1 mi
  • Wivenhoe Surgery
    Wivenhoe Medical Centre, Phillip Road, Colchester · 0.6 mi
  • Abbey Field Medical Centre
    Ypres Road, Colchester · 2.5 mi
  • East Hill Surgery
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 2.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Rowhedge Foodstore · 0.0 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Wivenhoe Foodstore · 0.6 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op University of Essex · 1.3 mi
  • Spar Spar - Essex University · 1.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 1.1 mi
  • Mersea Road Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
  • Welpharm Pharmacy · 1.9 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Distinction · 0.5 mi
  • Wivenhoe Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
  • Mersea Road Dental Surgery · 1.8 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income7 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services2 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned75.1%62.5%
Private rented17.5%20.3%
Social rented7.5%17.1%
Households951

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.9%64.1%
Aged 65+16.9%18.6%
Residents2,139

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)81%80%
Gigabit-capable81%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks84%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks86%92%

Share of homes across Colchester with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Darkhouse Lane

Ethnic group

HereColchester
White92%87%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.5%2.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2%5.1%
Other ethnic group1.3%1.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.2%3.5%

Religion

HereColchester
No religion49.7%44.3%
Christian42.3%44.4%
Not answered5.5%6.2%
Muslim1.1%2.1%
Hindu0.7%1.3%
Buddhist0.3%0.7%
Other religion0.3%0.6%
Jewish0%0.2%

Country of birth

HereColchester
Born in the UK92.7%85.5%
Born outside the UK7.3%14.5%

Highest qualification

HereColchester
Level 4 qualifications and above35.7%32.2%
Level 3 qualifications18.2%19.5%
Level 2 qualifications15.8%14.8%
No qualifications11.7%15.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.7%10.3%
Apprenticeship6%5.2%
Other qualifications2.9%2.6%

General health

HereColchester
Very good health49.4%49.2%
Good health34.9%34.7%
Fair health11.9%11.9%
Bad health3%3.3%
Very bad health0.7%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereColchester
1 car or van in household42%42.3%
2 cars or vans in household38%29.1%
No cars or vans in household10.9%18.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household9%10.4%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Colchester.

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Estate agents near Darkhouse Lane

  • Elms Price & Co 0.5 mi
  • Sapphire Property Management 1.5 mi
  • DMG Residential Sales and Lettings 1.9 mi
  • Revell Estates Ltd. 2.1 mi
  • Hardings 2.6 mi

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