What type of property is 43 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ?

43 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 43 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ?

43 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ last sold for £175,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £162,500 in May 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 43 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between May 2007 and February 2025, 43 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ rose from £162,500 to £175,000, a change of £12,500. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 43 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ?

The current EPC rating for 43 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 43 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ?

43 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 0AZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 43 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ heated?

The latest EPC at 43 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 43 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ?

43 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 43 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ located?

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

Is 43 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ in a safe area?

Police records around 43 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.

Which schools serve 43 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ?

The closest primary school to 43 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 43 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ?

The closest bus stop to 43 Ratcliffe Court, CO4 0AZ is Valentines Drive, 185m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

43 Ratcliffe Court, Colchester, CO4 0AZ

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Get directions

Overview

About 43 Ratcliffe Court

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

43 Ratcliffe Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 0AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 72 m² this is the 49th 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. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £175,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 72 m² it's 28.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 49 EPCs).

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 43 Ratcliffe Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Oct 2025

Current Certificate

Oct 2015

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 6 October 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Ratcliffe Court, Colchester, CO4 0AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

43 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.

43 Ratcliffe Court has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.4% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2025)

£175,000

Growth on file: 0.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2025Most recent
£175,000
+11.1%over 5 years
15 July 2019
£157,500
+8.6%over 3 years
24 April 2016
£145,000
-9.4%over 8 years
16 July 2007
£160,000
-1.5%
30 May 2007
£162,500

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.

43 Ratcliffe Court outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,431

Street avg £2,778

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 43 Ratcliffe Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£144k

1 Fiddlers House, Ipswich Road

CO4 0AF

2 bed1 bath

£360k

1 Broad Oaks Park

CO4 0JX

2 bed2 bath

£128k

1 Dansie Court, Compton Road

CO4 0EA

1 bed1 bath

£250k

1 Acorn Close

CO4 0HY

3 bed

£308k

1 Clay Lane Grove

CO4 0HH

3 bed1 bath

£318k

1 Chalfont Road

CO4 0NT

3 bed1 bath

£351k

1 Edison Gardens

CO4 0AJ

3 bed1 bath

£370k

1 Gilderdale Close

CO4 0NL

3 bed1 bath

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.

Full Colchester report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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· 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

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 43 Ratcliffe Court, Colchester, CO4 0AZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.