Gillian Phillips, 54, and David Oakes, 60, were discovered in Bentfield Gardens, Stansted Mountfitchet, at 23:00 BST on 22 July.
Ms Phillips died from multiple stab wounds and Mr Oakes is believed to have died from head injuries.
Brett Rogers, 23, of Bentfield Gardens, has been charged with their murders.
He remains in custody and will next appear at Chelmsford Crown Court on 21 September.
An inquest into the deaths was opened and adjourned earlier.
A man and woman found dead in a house in Essex died from head injuries and stab wounds, an inquest has heard.