What kind of home is 1 Caroline Court, CO3 4TB?

1 Caroline Court, CO3 4TB is a semi-detached house.

When did 1 Caroline Court, CO3 4TB last change hands?

1 Caroline Court, CO3 4TB last sold for £18,000 in December 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £124,500 in May 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Caroline Court, CO3 4TB?

Across 3 sales between May 2007 and December 2021, 1 Caroline Court, CO3 4TB fell from £124,500 to £18,000, a change of £106,500. That works out to roughly -12.4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Caroline Court, CO3 4TB have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Caroline Court, CO3 4TB is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Caroline Court, CO3 4TB?

1 Caroline Court, CO3 4TB has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft). That makes it about 80% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 4TB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Caroline Court, CO3 4TB use?

The latest EPC at 1 Caroline Court, CO3 4TB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Caroline Court, CO3 4TB had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 1 Caroline Court, CO3 4TB was a refusal for conversion (ref. 222207) in October 2022. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Caroline Court, CO3 4TB?

1 Caroline Court, CO3 4TB is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Caroline Court, CO3 4TB in?

1 Caroline Court, CO3 4TB sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 1 Caroline Court, CO3 4TB?

Police records around 1 Caroline Court, CO3 4TB show an average of 229 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Caroline Court, CO3 4TB?

The closest primary school to 1 Caroline Court, CO3 4TB is Gosbecks Primary School (316m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Paxman Academy (323m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Caroline Court, CO3 4TB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Caroline Court, CO3 4TB is The Huntsman, 51m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Caroline Court, Shrub End Road, Colchester, CO3 4TB

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Caroline Court

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

1 Caroline Court is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 4TB). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

Across 2007–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at -12.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 sits 911.1% above the 2021 sale of £18,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£27/sq ft) was about 86.8% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Last sale on file: £18,000 in December 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 February 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromD67toC73

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Caroline Court, Shrub End Road, Colchester, CO3 4TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 1 Caroline Court was refused — worth checking the council file.

2 applications on record at 1 Caroline Court, Shrub End Road, Colchester, CO3 4TB

1decisions23documents8nearby

Oct 2022
ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Application to adapt an unauthorized storage building and convert to aone bedroom Bungalow.
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19 docs on file
Reference
222207
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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.

1 Caroline Court changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -12.4% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£18,000

Growth on file: -12.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

16 December 2021Most recent
£18,000
-88.8%over 9 months
25 March 2021
£161,000
+29.3%over 13 years
3 May 2007
£124,500

Median price across the last 3 sales in CO3 4TB: £80,000 (2020–2002).

Nearby sales in CO3 4TB

3 Caroline Court, Shrub End Road, Colchester, CO3 4TB
Sold Mar 2020
£95,000

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Colchester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

229/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Huntsman — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Gosbecks Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO3 4TB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 4TB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

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