What kind of home is 31 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU?

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

What did 31 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU sell for?

31 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU last sold for £160,000 in January 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £171,375 in May 2004, so prices have been falling over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 31 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU?

Across 2 sales between May 2004 and January 2012, 31 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU fell from £171,375 to £160,000, a change of £11,375. That works out to roughly -0.9% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU?

The current EPC rating for 31 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in July 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU?

31 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (779 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 9FU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU use?

The latest EPC at 31 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU?

31 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 31 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU in?

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

How safe is the area around 31 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU?

Police records around 31 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 31 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU?

The closest primary school to 31 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 31 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU?

The closest bus stop to 31 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU is Maximus Drive, 221m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Carus Crescent, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

72 m²

779 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Carus Crescent

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

31 Carus Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9FU). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 779 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2011) shows a C (score 73). The latest certificate is from July 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2004–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 sits 85.6% above the 2012 sale of £160,000. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in January 2012.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

31 Carus Crescent's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jul 2021

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Carus Crescent, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Carus Crescent has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£160,000

Growth on file: -0.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

10 January 2012Most recent
£160,000
-6.6%over 7 years
13 May 2004
£171,375

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.

Price per m² for 31 Carus Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,210

Street avg £3,067

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Above

Comparables

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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

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

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