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12 Ratcliffe Court, Colchester, CO4 0AZ

Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 12 Ratcliffe Court

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

12 Ratcliffe Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 0AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. At 57 m² this is the 27th 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.

Across 2007–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 sits 62.1% above the 2018 sale of £87,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£142/sq ft) was about 44.3% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Sold November 2018 for £87,000.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

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 3)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromC72toB81
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
8%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2025from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromB81toD65
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Ratcliffe Court, Colchester, CO4 0AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Ratcliffe Court has no planning applications on record.

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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.
Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£87,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 November 2018Most recent

    £87,000

    +45.0%over 10 years
  2. 14 December 2007

    £60,000

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

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 price per m², 12 Ratcliffe Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,526

Street avg £2,801

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Ratcliffe Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Ratcliffe Court, Colchester, CO4 0AZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.