What kind of home is 17 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU?

17 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU is a mid-terrace house.

What did 17 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU sell for?

17 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU last sold for £339,000 in January 2020, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £237,025 in July 2004, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2004 and January 2020, 17 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU rose from £237,025 to £339,000, a change of £101,975. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in January 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU?

17 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (1,625 sq ft). That makes it about 78% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 9FU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU use?

The latest EPC at 17 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU?

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

Which area is 17 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU in?

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

What is crime like near 17 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU?

Police records around 17 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU show an average of 430 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU?

The closest primary school to 17 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 is the nearest station to 17 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU?

The closest bus stop to 17 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU is Maximus Drive, 221m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Carus Crescent, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FU

Estimated value

£441,000

Since the 2020 sale (£339,000)+30%
Against CO4 9FU's recent median (£340,000)+30%

Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

151 m²

1625 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£441,000

Against its 2020 sale (£339,000)+30%
Against CO4 9FU's recent median (£340,000)+30%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 17 Carus Crescent is modelled from its 151 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 9FU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
151 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in CO4 9FU
5 sales, median £340,000 (2025–2022)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

29 January 2020Most recent
£339,000
+43.0%over 15 years
29 July 2004
£237,025

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

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Overview

About 17 Carus Crescent

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

17 Carus Crescent is a mid-terrace house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9FU). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 151 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £441,000 is 30.1% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: January 2020 at £339,000.

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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

Jan 2018

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 January 2028

1 year remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Carus Crescent, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Carus Crescent has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

Habitable Rooms for 17 Carus Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,245

Street avg £3,065

Strongly below

Floor Area

151 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

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.

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Crime

430/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.

Nearest schools

The Trinity SchoolSecondary365m
The Gilberd SchoolSecondary418m
Brinkley Grove Primary SchoolPrimary469m
Camulos AcademyPrimary885m

Nearest stops

Maximus DriveBus stop221m
Julian AvenueBus stop283m
The Water TowerBus stop324m
Matchett DriveBus stop444m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences2,575 reports46%
Criminal Damage & Arson485 reports9%
Anti-social Behaviour482 reports9%
Shoplifting425 reports8%

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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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Comparables

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 17 Carus Crescent is modelled from its 151 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 9FU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 17 Carus Crescent. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 Carus Crescent was lodged in January 2018 at band C and is valid until January 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17 Carus Crescent. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 14 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 9FU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 17 Carus Crescent is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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