12 Ripple Way, Colchester, CO4 0AW
About 12 Ripple Way
12 Ripple Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0AW). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
It hasn't traded since December 2008, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2001–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £296,000 sits 97.3% above the 2008 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 28.2% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
12 Ripple Way has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
12 Ripple Way's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£296,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 8 years.
£150,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
12 December 2008Most recent
£150,000
+59.6%over 7 years19 January 2001
£94,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0AW: £288,500 (2023–2016).
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Versus other Ripple Way homes
12 Ripple Way outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,923
Street avg £3,241
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Valentines Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery. 28 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB