What type of property is 38 Caracalla Way, CO4 9XZ?

38 Caracalla Way, CO4 9XZ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 38 Caracalla Way, CO4 9XZ sell for?

38 Caracalla Way, CO4 9XZ last sold for £280,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £127,950 in October 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38 Caracalla Way, CO4 9XZ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2002 and January 2025, 38 Caracalla Way, CO4 9XZ rose from £127,950 to £280,000, a change of £152,050. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 38 Caracalla Way, CO4 9XZ?

The current EPC rating for 38 Caracalla Way, CO4 9XZ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Caracalla Way, CO4 9XZ?

38 Caracalla Way, CO4 9XZ has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 9XZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Caracalla Way, CO4 9XZ heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Caracalla Way, CO4 9XZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 38 Caracalla Way, CO4 9XZ?

38 Caracalla Way, CO4 9XZ is in council tax band C.

Where is 38 Caracalla Way, CO4 9XZ located?

38 Caracalla Way, CO4 9XZ sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 38 Caracalla Way, CO4 9XZ?

Police records around 38 Caracalla Way, CO4 9XZ 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 38 Caracalla Way, CO4 9XZ?

The closest primary school to 38 Caracalla Way, CO4 9XZ is Brinkley Grove Primary School (537m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Trinity School (445m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 38 Caracalla Way, CO4 9XZ?

The closest bus stop to 38 Caracalla Way, CO4 9XZ is Maximus Drive, 161m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Caracalla Way, Colchester, CO4 9XZ

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Caracalla Way

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

38 Caracalla Way is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 9XZ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. A recent sale: £280,000 in January 2025. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £308,000 is 10% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 78.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
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.

38 Caracalla Way sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Caracalla Way, Colchester, CO4 9XZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Caracalla Way 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.

38 Caracalla Way has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£308,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£280,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

6 January 2025Most recent
£280,000
+60.0%over 2 years
31 August 2022
£175,000
+36.8%over 19 years
24 October 2002
£127,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9XZ: £295,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in CO4 9XZ

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On the street

Versus other Caracalla Way homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 38 Caracalla Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,118

Street avg £3,381

Above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

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 9XZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 9XZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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