What type of property is 1 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU?

1 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU?

1 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU last sold for £175,000 in August 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £182,160 in September 2004, so prices have been flat over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2004 and August 2012, 1 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU fell from £182,160 to £175,000, a change of £7,160. That works out to roughly -0.5% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU?

1 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (792 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 9FU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU had any planning applications?

1 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in September 2016 under ref. 162134. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU?

1 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU located?

1 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU sits in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

Is 1 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU?

The closest primary school to 1 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU is Brinkley Grove Primary School (469m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Trinity School (365m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU is Maximus Drive, 221m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Carus Crescent, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FU

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

74 m²

792 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Carus Crescent

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

1 Carus Crescent is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9FU). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 792 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2004–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 sits 74.3% above the 2012 sale of £175,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in August 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Carus Crescent's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Mar 2022

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Carus Crescent, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Carus Crescent has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Sept 2016
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear conservatory extension
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
162134
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What's in 1 Carus Crescent, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FU's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Carus Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£175,000

Growth on file: -0.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

12 August 2012Most recent
£175,000
-3.9%over 7 years
2 September 2004
£182,160

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9FU: £340,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CO4 9FU

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On the street

Versus other Carus Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Carus Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,377

Street avg £3,057

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

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Area

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Maximus Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Trinity School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 9FU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 9FU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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