What kind of home is 8 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU?

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

When did 8 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU last change hands?

8 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU last sold for £245,000 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £171,500 in March 2004, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2004 and November 2017, 8 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU rose from £171,500 to £245,000, a change of £73,500. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in April 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU?

8 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (719 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 9FU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU use?

The latest EPC at 8 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU?

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

Which area is 8 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU in?

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

Is 8 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU?

The closest primary school to 8 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 is the nearest station to 8 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Carus Crescent, CO4 9FU is Maximus Drive, 221m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Carus Crescent, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

719 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Carus Crescent

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

8 Carus Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Highwoods, Colchester, Colchester (CO4 9FU). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 719 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 is 23.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 54.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (November 2017). At 67 m² it's 18.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 18 EPCs).

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
Bathrooms1

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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.

8 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 20 Apr 2020

Current Certificate

Apr 2010

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 April 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Carus Crescent, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£245,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

23 November 2017Most recent
£245,000
+42.9%over 13 years
19 March 2004
£171,500

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 price per m², 8 Carus Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,670

Street avg £2,981

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Above

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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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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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