19 Carus Crescent, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FU
About 19 Carus Crescent
19 Carus Crescent is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9FU). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 54 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (54–209 m²). Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band.
At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold June 2023 for £200,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 56.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
19 Carus Crescent's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 September 2032
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
19 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.
Sales history & valuation
19 Carus Crescent has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
£208,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 19 years.
£200,000
Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
29 June 2023Most recent
£200,000
+16.3%over 6 years19 December 2016
£172,000
+19.0%over 1 year19 January 2015
£144,500
+15.6%over 3 years7 July 2011
£125,000
-8.1%over 7 years1 July 2004
£135,992
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9FU: £340,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CO4 9FU
11 Carus Crescent, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FU
Sold Jun 2025
£365,00021 Carus Crescent, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FU
Sold Sept 2024
£365,00033 Carus Crescent, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FU
Sold Apr 2023
£295,0009 Carus Crescent, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FU
Sold Apr 2022
£270,0005 Carus Crescent, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FU
Sold Jun 2021
£208,000
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB







