What kind of home is 4 Carolina Way, CO5 0DW?

4 Carolina Way, CO5 0DW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 4 Carolina Way, CO5 0DW last change hands?

4 Carolina Way, CO5 0DW last sold for £230,000 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £55,000 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Carolina Way, CO5 0DW?

Across 3 sales between May 1997 and August 2015, 4 Carolina Way, CO5 0DW rose from £55,000 to £230,000, a change of £175,000. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Carolina Way, CO5 0DW?

The current EPC rating for 4 Carolina Way, CO5 0DW is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Carolina Way, CO5 0DW?

4 Carolina Way, CO5 0DW has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO5 0DW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Carolina Way, CO5 0DW use?

The latest EPC at 4 Carolina Way, CO5 0DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Carolina Way, CO5 0DW?

4 Carolina Way, CO5 0DW is in council tax band C.

Which area is 4 Carolina Way, CO5 0DW in?

4 Carolina Way, CO5 0DW sits in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO5 postcode district in Essex.

Is 4 Carolina Way, CO5 0DW in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Carolina Way, CO5 0DW show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Carolina Way, CO5 0DW?

The closest primary school to 4 Carolina Way, CO5 0DW is Milldene Primary School (299m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Thurstable School (558m).

What is the nearest station to 4 Carolina Way, CO5 0DW?

The closest bus stop to 4 Carolina Way, CO5 0DW is Duck Pond, 227m away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Carolina Way, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0DW

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Carolina Way

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

4 Carolina Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0DW). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 is 31.3% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£396/sq ft) was about 83.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in August 2015.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Carolina Way, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Carolina Way has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications 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.

Price for 4 Carolina Way has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£230,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

26 August 2015Most recent
£230,000
+233.3%over 17 years
19 August 1998
£69,000
+25.5%over 1 year
22 May 1997
£55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 0DW: £306,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in CO5 0DW

On the street

Versus other Carolina Way homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Carolina Way is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,259

Street avg £3,296

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

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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.

£302k

1 Bijou Close, Tiptree

CO5 0DQ

2 bed

£291k

1 Carolina Way, Tiptree

CO5 0DW

2 bed1 bath

£398k

1 Blue Road, Tiptree

CO5 0TY

2 bed2 bath

£217k

1 Brendon Court, Tiptree

CO5 0HD

2 bed

£319k

1 Almond Close, Tiptree

CO5 0NY

3 bed1 bath

£153k

1 Bryanita Court, Church Road, Tiptree

CO5 0SU

2 bed

£340k

1 Bassingham Crescent, Tiptree

CO5 0PY

3 bed

£349k

1 Brock Close, Tiptree

CO5 0FF

3 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.

Full Colchester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Duck Pond — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Milldene Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO5 0DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 0DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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