What kind of home is 3 Caroline Court, CO3 4TB?

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

When did 3 Caroline Court, CO3 4TB last change hands?

3 Caroline Court, CO3 4TB last sold for £95,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £62,000 in November 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Caroline Court, CO3 4TB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 2002 and March 2020, 3 Caroline Court, CO3 4TB rose from £62,000 to £95,000, a change of £33,000. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Caroline Court, CO3 4TB?

The current EPC rating for 3 Caroline Court, CO3 4TB is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in December 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Caroline Court, CO3 4TB?

3 Caroline Court, CO3 4TB has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (398 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Caroline Court, CO3 4TB use?

The latest EPC at 3 Caroline Court, CO3 4TB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 Caroline Court, CO3 4TB had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 3 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 3 Caroline Court, CO3 4TB?

3 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 3 Caroline Court, CO3 4TB in?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Caroline Court, CO3 4TB?

Police records around 3 Caroline Court, CO3 4TB show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Caroline Court, CO3 4TB?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Caroline Court, CO3 4TB?

The closest bus stop to 3 Caroline Court, CO3 4TB is The Huntsman, 51m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

37 m²

398 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Caroline Court

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

3 Caroline Court is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO3 4TB). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 is 31.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 29.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £95,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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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 3)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2010from Dec 2009

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2020from Jan 2010

EPC improved fromC69toD66

Low Energy Lighting

100%75%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Caroline Court, Shrub End Road, Colchester, CO3 4TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 3 Caroline Court was refused — worth checking the council file.

2 applications on record at 3 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.
Documents
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.

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Current estimate

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£95,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

24 March 2020Most recent
£95,000
+18.8%over 8 years
15 November 2011
£80,000
+29.0%over 8 years
15 November 2002
£62,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in CO3 4TB: £124,500 (2021–2007).

Nearby sales in CO3 4TB

1 Caroline Court, Shrub End Road, Colchester, CO3 4TB
Sold Dec 2021
£18,000

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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

5/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

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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