What type of property is 21 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ?

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

When did 21 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ last change hands?

21 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ last sold for £159,950 in April 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ?

The current EPC rating for 21 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ?

21 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ?

21 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 21 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ located?

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

How safe is the area around 21 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ?

Police records around 21 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ 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 21 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ?

The closest bus stop to 21 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ is Valentines Drive, 185m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Ratcliffe Court, Colchester, CO4 0AZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Ratcliffe Court

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

21 Ratcliffe Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since April 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £190,000 is 18.8% above the 2007 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

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)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Sept 2009

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Ratcliffe Court, Colchester, CO4 0AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Ratcliffe Court 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 at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£190,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£159,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 April 2007Most recent
£159,950

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

Nearby sales in CO4 0AZ

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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 years held, 21 Ratcliffe Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,018

Street avg £2,763

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

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

0.2 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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