What type of property is 29 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU?

29 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 29 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU last change hands?

29 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU last sold for £290,000 in April 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £179,162 in May 2004, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 29 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU?

Across 2 sales between May 2004 and April 2020, 29 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU rose from £179,162 to £290,000, a change of £110,838. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 29 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU?

The current EPC rating for 29 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 29 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU?

29 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 29 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU heated?

The latest EPC at 29 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 29 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU?

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

Where is 29 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU located?

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

What is crime like near 29 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU?

Police records around 29 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.

Which schools serve 29 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU?

The closest primary school to 29 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 29 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU?

The closest bus stop to 29 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU is Maximus Drive, 221m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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29 Carus Crescent, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 29 Carus Crescent

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

29 Carus Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9FU). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 is 17.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 50.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £290,000 in April 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

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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

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 March 2030

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Carus Crescent, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 Carus Crescent has no planning applications on record.

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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

£342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£290,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

7 April 2020Most recent
£290,000
+61.9%over 15 years
20 May 2004
£179,162

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

Nearby sales in CO4 9FU

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.

On epc rating, 29 Carus Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,580

Street avg £2,986

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Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 98 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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Comparables

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

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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.

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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

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