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4 Caracalla Way, Colchester, CO4 9XZ

Extendable3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Caracalla Way

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

4 Caracalla Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 9XZ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 88 m² it's 17.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 21 EPCs). Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£401/sq ft) was about 84.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2022 for £380,000. 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Sept 2010
Low Energy Lighting
8%91%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Caracalla Way, Colchester, CO4 9XZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Caracalla Way has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Jun 2021
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Alteration to the approved plan under ref: 210252 - Single Storey Side Extension. Height increased from 2800 to 2900mm.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    211167
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2021
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Domestic - Single Storey Side Extension

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    210252
    View planning record

What's in 4 Caracalla Way, Colchester, CO4 9XZ's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 4 Caracalla Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£379,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£380,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 June 2022Most recent

    £380,000

    +90.0%over 10 years
  2. 30 June 2011

    £200,000

    +38.0%over 9 years
  3. 28 March 2002

    £144,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 9XZ: £285,000 (2025–2024).

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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 floor area, 4 Caracalla Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,318

Street avg £3,372

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 9XZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 9XZ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Caracalla Way, Colchester, CO4 9XZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.