What type of property is 2 Carters Court, CO1 2LQ?

2 Carters Court, CO1 2LQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Carters Court, CO1 2LQ last change hands?

2 Carters Court, CO1 2LQ last sold for £127,500 in May 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Carters Court, CO1 2LQ?

The current EPC rating for 2 Carters Court, CO1 2LQ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Carters Court, CO1 2LQ?

2 Carters Court, CO1 2LQ has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Carters Court, CO1 2LQ heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Carters Court, CO1 2LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Carters Court, CO1 2LQ?

2 Carters Court, CO1 2LQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 2 Carters Court, CO1 2LQ located?

2 Carters Court, CO1 2LQ sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO1 postcode district in Essex.

Is 2 Carters Court, CO1 2LQ in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Carters Court, CO1 2LQ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Carters Court, CO1 2LQ?

The closest primary school to 2 Carters Court, CO1 2LQ is St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester (448m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Sixth Form College Colchester (1.3km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Carters Court, CO1 2LQ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Carters Court, CO1 2LQ is Wimpole Road, 123m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Town Rail Station, 422m away.

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2 Carters Court, Colchester, CO1 2LQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Carters Court

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

2 Carters Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO1 2LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 60 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–67 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (74 versus a best of 83). The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in May 2004. Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 is 26.3% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 55.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Apr 2009

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 Carters Court has no planning applications on record.

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.

2 Carters Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£127,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 May 2004Most recent
£127,500

Median price across the last 4 sales in CO1 2LQ: £78,500 (2004–2000).

Nearby sales in CO1 2LQ

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.

On epc rating, 2 Carters Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,125

Street avg £1,446

Above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 60 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 bed1 bath

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1 Durham Square

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3 bed1 bath

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

6/mo

Steady 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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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