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21 Carus Crescent, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FU

Estimated value

£388,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£365,000)+6%
  • Against CO4 9FU's recent median (£295,000)+32%

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
6
From EPC
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
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

£388,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£365,000)+6%
  • Against CO4 9FU's recent median (£295,000)+32%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 21 Carus Crescent is modelled from its 121 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

    121 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2023

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in CO4 9FU

    5 sales, median £295,000 (2025–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Sales timeline

  1. 25 September 2024Most recent

    £365,000

    +62.6%over 20 years

  2. 23 June 2004

    £224,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9FU: £295,000 (2025–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 21 Carus Crescent

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

21 Carus Crescent is a mid-terrace house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9FU). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 121 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 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 26.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £365,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 November 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Jan 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Carus Crescent, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Carus Crescent has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

Years Held for 21 Carus Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,017

Street avg £3,020

On par

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 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%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CO4 9FU

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£387k

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£385k

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CO4 9AY

3 bed2 bath
£379k

1 Bray Close

CO4 9BN

£358k

1 Dennis Randle Way

CO4 9AG

£427k

1 Attwood Close, Highwoods

CO4 9FE

6 bed3 bath
£435k

1 Asquith Drive, Highwoods

CO4 9FS

4 bed2 bath
£322k

1 Avitus Way, Highwoods

CO4 9EY

3 bed2 bath
£310k

1 Arbour Way

CO4 9BD

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 21 Carus Crescent is modelled from its 121 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 21 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 21 Carus Crescent was lodged in November 2023 at band C and is valid until November 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 21 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
21 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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