42 Ratcliffe Court, Colchester, CO4 0AZ
About 42 Ratcliffe Court
42 Ratcliffe Court is an end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 0AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 57 m² this is the 26th 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.
Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £162,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
42 Ratcliffe Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
42 Ratcliffe Court's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£165,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£162,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 October 2024Most recent
£162,000
+1.3%over 6 years16 May 2018
£160,000
+22.1%over 2 years12 February 2016
£131,000
-19.4%over 8 years11 July 2007
£162,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0AZ: £165,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CO4 0AZ
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Versus other Ratcliffe Court homes
Years Held for 42 Ratcliffe Court lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,842
Street avg £2,767
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB