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5 Carters Court, Colchester, CO1 2LQ

Property type
Detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Carters Court

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

5 Carters Court is a detached house in Colchester (CO1 2LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 62 m² this is the 3rd 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. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromB81toC79
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Carters Court, Colchester, CO1 2LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Carters Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO1 2LQ: £105,000 (2004–2000).

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.

EPC Rating

79 (C)

Street avg 78 (C)

On par

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 60 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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 · every report is £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.
£164k

1 Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street

CO1 2LE

1 bed1 bath
£154k

1 Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street

CO1 2SE

2 bed1 bath
£154k

1 Charles Place

CO1 2NR

1 bed
£169k

1 Beehive Court

CO1 2EN

£170k

1 Brook Street

CO1 2UT

£171k

1 Edward Paxman Gardens

CO1 2NT

2 bed1 bath
£150k

1 Carters Court

CO1 2LQ

1 bed1 bath
£174k

1 Berryfield Cottages, East Bay

CO1 2UF

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.

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 5 Carters Court, Colchester, CO1 2LQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.