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18 Ripple Way, Colchester, CO4 0AW

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 18 Ripple Way

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

18 Ripple Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0AW). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £288,500. 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. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 73.6% 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 October 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromD67toC72
Low Energy Lighting
17%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Ripple Way, Colchester, CO4 0AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Ripple Way 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

£315,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£288,500

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 June 2021Most recent

    £288,500

    +9.3%over 4 years

  2. 16 August 2016

    £264,000

    +50.9%over 6 years

  3. 17 September 2009

    £175,000

    +7.4%over 3 years

  4. 27 April 2006

    £163,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0AW: £282,500 (2023–2014).

On the street

Versus other Ripple Way homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 18 Ripple Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,606

Street avg £2,960

On par

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Ripple Way

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£318k

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1 Clay Lane Grove

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1 Edison Gardens

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£370k

1 Gilderdale Close

CO4 0NL

3 bed1 bath
£250k

1 Acorn Close

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3 bed
£400k

1 Arden Close

CO4 0JP

3 bed1 bath
£360k

1 Broad Oaks Park

CO4 0JX

2 bed2 bath
£415k

1 Glentress Close

CO4 0NZ

4 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

Crime

430/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.

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 0AW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 0AW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 0AW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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