What kind of home is 15 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU?

15 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

What did 15 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU sell for?

15 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU last sold for £332,500 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £231,181 in July 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 2004 and October 2020, 15 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU rose from £231,181 to £332,500, a change of £101,319. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU?

The current EPC rating for 15 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU?

15 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (1,528 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 71% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 9FU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU use?

The latest EPC at 15 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 15 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU had any planning applications?

15 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU?

15 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU is in council tax band D.

Which area is 15 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU in?

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

What is crime like near 15 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU?

Police records around 15 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.

What schools are near 15 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU?

The closest primary school to 15 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.

What transport links are near 15 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU?

The closest bus stop to 15 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU is Maximus Drive, 221m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Carus Crescent, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FU

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

142 m²

1528 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Carus Crescent

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

15 Carus Crescent is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9FU). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £383,000 is 15.2% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £332,500 in October 2020.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Apr 2013

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Carus Crescent, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Carus Crescent has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Sept 2014
ExtensionFull
In report
Notification of a proposed rear extension consisting of a 4.3m long extension, 2.6m high extension at the eaves and 3.7m at the highest point
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
145677
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Aug 2014
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Notification of a proposed rear extension consisting of a 4.4m long extension, 2.4m high extension at the eaves and 3.2m at the highest point
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
145455
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What's in 15 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£383,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£332,500

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

20 October 2020Most recent
£332,500
+35.7%over 12 years
18 January 2008
£245,000
+6.0%over 3 years
22 July 2004
£231,181

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

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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.

15 Carus Crescent outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,342

Street avg £3,059

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Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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