What type of property is 1 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ?

1 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 1 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ last change hands?

1 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ last sold for £155,000 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £162,500 in July 2007, so prices have been flat over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2007 and June 2022, 1 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ fell from £162,500 to £155,000, a change of £7,500. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ?

1 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ?

1 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ located?

1 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 1 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ?

Police records around 1 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ show an average of 430 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ?

The closest primary school to 1 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ is St James the Great Church of England Primary School (527m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colchester Academy (1.5km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ is Valentines Drive, 185m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Ratcliffe Court, Colchester, CO4 0AZ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1 Ratcliffe Court

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

1 Ratcliffe Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 0AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. At 60 m² this is the 41st smallest of 50 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–88 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 50 units on file.

Most recent transfer: June 2022 at £155,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 February 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Aug 2009

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Ratcliffe Court, Colchester, CO4 0AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Ratcliffe Court has no planning applications on record.

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.

1 Ratcliffe Court's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£155,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.3% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£155,000

Growth on file: -0.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

28 June 2022Most recent
£155,000
-4.6%over 14 years
11 July 2007
£162,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0AZ: £165,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in CO4 0AZ

On the street

Versus other Ratcliffe Court homes

Four headline reads against 49 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Ratcliffe Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,583

Street avg £2,774

Below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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

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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

430/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Valentines Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St James the Great Church of England Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO4 0AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 0AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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