What type of property is 5 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU?

5 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU sell for?

5 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU last sold for £208,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £157,500 in August 2004, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2004 and June 2021, 5 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU rose from £157,500 to £208,000, a change of £50,500. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU?

The current EPC rating for 5 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU?

5 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 9FU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU?

5 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU located?

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

Is 5 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU?

The closest bus stop to 5 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU is Maximus Drive, 221m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Carus Crescent, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Carus Crescent

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

5 Carus Crescent is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9FU). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 is 17.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£345/sq ft) was about 56.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £208,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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)

May 2021

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from May 2009

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Carus Crescent, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£208,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

17 June 2021Most recent
£208,000
+32.1%over 16 years
19 August 2004
£157,500

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

Nearby sales in CO4 9FU

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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.

5 Carus Crescent is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,714

Street avg £2,978

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

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

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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