What kind of home is 35 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU?

35 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 35 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU?

35 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU last sold for £275,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £174,972 in April 2004, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 35 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU?

Across 2 sales between April 2004 and March 2020, 35 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU rose from £174,972 to £275,000, a change of £100,028. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 35 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU?

The current EPC rating for 35 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 35 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU?

35 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 9FU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 35 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU use?

The latest EPC at 35 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 35 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU?

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

Which area is 35 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU in?

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

How safe is the area around 35 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU?

Police records around 35 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 35 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU?

The closest primary school to 35 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.

How well connected is 35 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU?

The closest bus stop to 35 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU is Maximus Drive, 221m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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35 Carus Crescent, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FU

Swimming pool

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 35 Carus Crescent

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

35 Carus Crescent is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9FU). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £337,000 is 22.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 44.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £275,000 in March 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
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes
Swimming poolYes

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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

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 September 2029

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 35 Carus Crescent, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

35 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.

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

£337,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£275,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2020Most recent
£275,000
+57.2%over 15 years
22 April 2004
£174,972

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.

Price per m²

£3,438

Street avg £2,995

On par

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 98 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

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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.

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1 Briarwood End, Highwoods

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1 Bilsdale Close, Highwoods

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1 Cotswold Court, Highwoods

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2 bed1 bath

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

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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