4 Ratcliffe Court, Colchester, CO4 0AZ
About 4 Ratcliffe Court
4 Ratcliffe Court is a two-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 0AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 55 m² this is the 12th 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.
Today's modelled estimate of £183,000 is 12.4% below the 2006 sale of £209,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£353/sq ft) was about 39.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It hasn't traded since December 2006, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
4 Ratcliffe Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4 Ratcliffe Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
£183,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£209,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 December 2006Most recent
£209,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0AZ: £165,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in CO4 0AZ
Everything we know about 4 Ratcliffe Court, in one report
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Versus other Ratcliffe Court homes
On years held, 4 Ratcliffe Court stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,800
Street avg £2,742
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.7 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB