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4 Ratcliffe Court, Colchester, CO4 0AZ

Estimated value

£183,000

  • Since the 2006 sale (£209,000)-12%
  • Against CO4 0AZ's recent median (£165,000)+11%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£183,000

  • Against its 2006 sale (£209,000)-12%
  • Against CO4 0AZ's recent median (£165,000)+11%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Ratcliffe Court is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 0AZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    55 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2026

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2006

  • Recent sales in CO4 0AZ

    5 sales, median £165,000 (2025–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 December 2006Most recent

    £209,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 4 Ratcliffe Court

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

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 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 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 20 years that's notably long for the area.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

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.

4 Ratcliffe Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 February 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Dec 2019
EPC improved fromE40toC75
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Ratcliffe Court, Colchester, CO4 0AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Ratcliffe Court has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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, 4 Ratcliffe Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,800

Street avg £2,742

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Nearest schools

  • St James the Great Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary527m
  • Willow Brook Primary School and NurseryPrimary530m
  • St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterPrimary899m
  • Friars Grove Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • Valentines DriveBus stop185m
  • Orchard GardensBus stop186m
  • BT CentreBus stop313m
  • Goring Road WestBus stop360m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,575 reports46%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson485 reports9%
  • Anti-social Behaviour482 reports9%
  • Shoplifting425 reports8%

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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
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21st century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Ratcliffe Court is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CO4 0AZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 4 Ratcliffe Court. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4 Ratcliffe Court was lodged in February 2026 at band C and is valid until February 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 Ratcliffe Court. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO4 0AZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
4 Ratcliffe Court is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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