What type of property is 6 Carters Court, CO1 2LQ?

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

When did 6 Carters Court, CO1 2LQ last change hands?

6 Carters Court, CO1 2LQ last sold for £52,000 in December 2000, around 25 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Carters Court, CO1 2LQ?

The current EPC rating for 6 Carters Court, CO1 2LQ is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Carters Court, CO1 2LQ?

6 Carters Court, CO1 2LQ has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Carters Court, CO1 2LQ heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Carters Court, CO1 2LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Carters Court, CO1 2LQ?

6 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 6 Carters Court, CO1 2LQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 6 Carters Court, CO1 2LQ?

Police records around 6 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 6 Carters Court, CO1 2LQ?

The closest primary school to 6 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.

What transport links are near 6 Carters Court, CO1 2LQ?

The closest bus stop to 6 Carters Court, CO1 2LQ is Wimpole Road, 123m away. The nearest rail option is Colchester Town Rail Station, 422m away.

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6 Carters Court, Colchester, CO1 2LQ

Property type

Detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 6 Carters Court

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

6 Carters Court is a two-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO1 2LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 63 m² this is the 4th 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. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good.

It hasn't traded since December 2000, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 sits 190.4% above the 2000 sale of £52,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£77/sq ft) was about 59% below the postcode norm.

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

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Mar 2009

Low Energy Lighting

44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Carters Court, Colchester, CO1 2LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Carters Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2000)

£52,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 December 2000Most recent
£52,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in CO1 2LQ: £116,250 (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 price per m², 6 Carters Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£825

Street avg £1,771

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Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

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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.

£154k

1 Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street

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2 bed1 bath

£171k

1 Edward Paxman Gardens

CO1 2NT

2 bed1 bath

£150k

1 Carters Court

CO1 2LQ

1 bed1 bath

£154k

1 Charles Place

CO1 2NR

1 bed

£164k

1 Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street

CO1 2LE

1 bed1 bath

£137k

1 Arch House, East Hill

CO1 2GE

1 bed1 bath

£313k

1 Connaught Close

CO1 2GJ

2 bed2 bath

£283k

1 Durham Square

CO1 2RS

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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