What type of property is 22 Ripple Way, CO4 0AW?

22 Ripple Way, CO4 0AW is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 22 Ripple Way, CO4 0AW last change hands?

22 Ripple Way, CO4 0AW last sold for £282,500 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £207,000 in September 2014, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 22 Ripple Way, CO4 0AW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2014 and May 2021, 22 Ripple Way, CO4 0AW rose from £207,000 to £282,500, a change of £75,500. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 22 Ripple Way, CO4 0AW?

The current EPC rating for 22 Ripple Way, CO4 0AW is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 22 Ripple Way, CO4 0AW?

22 Ripple Way, CO4 0AW has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 22 Ripple Way, CO4 0AW heated?

The latest EPC at 22 Ripple Way, CO4 0AW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 22 Ripple Way, CO4 0AW?

22 Ripple Way, CO4 0AW is in council tax band D.

Where is 22 Ripple Way, CO4 0AW located?

22 Ripple Way, CO4 0AW sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

Is 22 Ripple Way, CO4 0AW in a safe area?

Police records around 22 Ripple Way, CO4 0AW show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 22 Ripple Way, CO4 0AW?

The closest primary school to 22 Ripple Way, CO4 0AW is Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery (433m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colchester Academy (1.5km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 22 Ripple Way, CO4 0AW?

The closest bus stop to 22 Ripple Way, CO4 0AW is Valentines Drive, 141m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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22 Ripple Way, Colchester, CO4 0AW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 22 Ripple Way

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

22 Ripple Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 0AW). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2014–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £335,000 is 18.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 76.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £282,500 in May 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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 18 Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Ripple Way, Colchester, CO4 0AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Ripple Way has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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

£335,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£282,500

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

23 May 2021Most recent
£282,500
+36.5%over 6 years
30 September 2014
£207,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0AW: £288,500 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in CO4 0AW

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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.

22 Ripple Way is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,669

Street avg £2,950

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Comparables

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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.

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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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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· 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

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70 dB

75 dB

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