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9 Carus Crescent, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FU

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 9 Carus Crescent

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

9 Carus Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached 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 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: April 2022 at £270,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2004–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£448/sq ft) was about 103.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 January 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Oct 2008
Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

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

9 Carus Crescent has no planning applications on record.

1

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

£276,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£270,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 April 2022Most recent

    £270,000

    +28.6%over 4 years

  2. 11 July 2017

    £210,000

    +31.3%over 10 years

  3. 11 January 2007

    £159,995

    +3.2%over 2 years

  4. 19 August 2004

    £155,000

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

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, 9 Carus Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,821

Street avg £2,913

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Carus Crescent

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£263k

1 Cotswold Court, Highwoods

CO4 9RT

2 bed1 bath
£262k

1 Cleveland Close, Highwoods

CO4 9RD

2 bed1 bath
£218k

1 Albrighton Croft, Highwoods

CO4 9RH

2 bed1 bath
£276k

1 Bilsdale Close, Highwoods

CO4 9RF

3 bed1 bath
£290k

1 Aldeburgh Gardens, Highwoods

CO4 9XR

3 bed
£296k

1 Carus Crescent, Highwoods

CO4 9FU

3 bed
£303k

1 California Close

CO4 9SG

3 bed1 bath
£322k

1 Avitus Way, Highwoods

CO4 9EY

3 bed2 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.
Full Colchester report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CO4 9FU

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Carus Crescent, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9FU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.