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1 Carters Court, Colchester, CO1 2LQ

Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 1 Carters Court

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

1 Carters Court is a one-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO1 2LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 46 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (46–67 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good.

It hasn't traded since May 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £140,000 is 33.3% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 19.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 46 m² it's 27% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 5 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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

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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.

1 Carters Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 March 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Jul 2010
Low Energy Lighting
57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Carters Court, Colchester, CO1 2LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Carters Court has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£140,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£105,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 May 2004Most recent

    £105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2LQ: £127,500 (2025–2000).

On the street

Versus other Carters Court homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Carters Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,283

Street avg £1,785

Above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Carters Court

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£137k

1 Arch House, East Hill

CO1 2GE

1 bed1 bath
£156k

1 Charles Place

CO1 2NR

1 bed
£164k

1 Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street

CO1 2LE

1 bed1 bath
£151k

1 Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street

CO1 2SE

2 bed1 bath
£164k

1 Edward Paxman Gardens

CO1 2NT

2 bed1 bath
£316k

1 Connaught Close

CO1 2GJ

2 bed2 bath
£143k

1 Channon Court, Military Road

CO1 2AJ

£149k

1 Charles Street

CO1 2BL

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.
Full Colchester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

279/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wimpole Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester. 32 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 CO1 2LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO1 2LQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO1 2LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Carters Court, Colchester, CO1 2LQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.