Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Ripple Way, Colchester, CO4 0AW
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£315,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£288,500)+9%
- Against CO4 0AW's recent median (£282,500)+12%
Newest record on this page: September 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£315,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£288,500)+9%
- Against CO4 0AW's recent median (£282,500)+12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Ripple Way is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 0AW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
80 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2020
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in CO4 0AW
5 sales, median £282,500 (2023–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
3 June 2021Most recent
£288,500
+9.3%over 4 years16 August 2016
£264,000
+50.9%over 6 years17 September 2009
£175,000
+7.4%over 3 years27 April 2006
£163,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0AW: £282,500 (2023–2014).
What this page doesn't show
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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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.
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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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
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
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.
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
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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
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.
Nearest schools
- Willow Brook Primary School and NurseryPrimary433m
- St James the Great Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary743m
- Friars Grove Primary SchoolPrimary833m
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Valentines DriveBus stop141m
- Goring Road WestBus stop159m
- BT CentreBus stop304m
- Orchard GardensBus stop436m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,575 reports46%
- Criminal Damage & Arson485 reports9%
- Anti-social Behaviour482 reports9%
- Shoplifting425 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 18 Ripple Way is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 0AW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 18 Ripple Way. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 18 Ripple Way was lodged in October 2020 at band C and is valid until October 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 18 Ripple Way. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 0AW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Ripple Way is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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