What kind of home is 24 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ?

24 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 24 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ?

24 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ last sold for £165,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £160,000 in June 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 24 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2007 and December 2024, 24 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ rose from £160,000 to £165,000, a change of £5,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 24 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ?

The current EPC rating for 24 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ?

24 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 24 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ use?

The latest EPC at 24 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 24 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ?

24 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 24 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ in?

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

Is 24 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ in a safe area?

Police records around 24 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 24 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ?

The closest primary school to 24 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 24 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ?

The closest bus stop to 24 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ is Valentines Drive, 185m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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24 Ratcliffe Court, Colchester, CO4 0AZ

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 24 Ratcliffe Court

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

24 Ratcliffe Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 0AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 58 m² this is the 35th 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.

Sold December 2024 for £165,000.

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

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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)

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 June 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from May 2009

Low Energy Lighting

50%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Ratcliffe Court, Colchester, CO4 0AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 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.

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

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£165,000

Growth on file: 0.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

6 December 2024Most recent
£165,000
+16.2%over 5 years
25 June 2019
£142,000
-11.3%over 12 years
6 June 2007
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0AZ: £165,000 (2025–2022).

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.

24 Ratcliffe Court is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,845

Street avg £2,767

On par

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 57 m²

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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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

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