What kind of home is 2 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ?

2 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ?

2 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ last sold for £163,875 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £162,500 in July 2007, so prices have been flat over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2007 and November 2019, 2 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ rose from £162,500 to £163,875, a change of £1,375. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ?

The current EPC rating for 2 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. It has dropped from a D recorded in January 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ?

2 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ use?

The latest EPC at 2 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ?

2 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.

Which area is 2 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ in?

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

What is crime like near 2 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ?

Police records around 2 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.

What schools are near 2 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ?

The closest primary school to 2 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.

What transport links are near 2 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ is Valentines Drive, 185m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Ratcliffe Court, Colchester, CO4 0AZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 2 Ratcliffe Court

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

2 Ratcliffe Court is a semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 55 m² this is the 13th 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, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Sold November 2019 for £163,875.

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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.

2 Ratcliffe Court sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 January 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Ratcliffe Court, Colchester, CO4 0AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

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

Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£163,875

Growth on file: 0.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

8 November 2019Most recent
£163,875
+0.8%over 12 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

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Versus other Ratcliffe Court homes

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

EPC Rating for 2 Ratcliffe Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,980

Street avg £2,764

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Similar properties nearby

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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