What kind of home is 15 Ramparts Close, CO6 4AZ?

15 Ramparts Close, CO6 4AZ is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 15 Ramparts Close, CO6 4AZ last change hands?

15 Ramparts Close, CO6 4AZ last sold for £92,000 in July 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £51,995 in September 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Ramparts Close, CO6 4AZ appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between September 2002 and July 2014, 15 Ramparts Close, CO6 4AZ rose from £51,995 to £92,000, a change of £40,005. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Ramparts Close, CO6 4AZ have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Ramparts Close, CO6 4AZ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Ramparts Close, CO6 4AZ?

15 Ramparts Close, CO6 4AZ has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (355 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO6 4AZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Ramparts Close, CO6 4AZ use?

The latest EPC at 15 Ramparts Close, CO6 4AZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Ramparts Close, CO6 4AZ?

15 Ramparts Close, CO6 4AZ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 15 Ramparts Close, CO6 4AZ in?

15 Ramparts Close, CO6 4AZ sits in Great Horkesley, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO6 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 15 Ramparts Close, CO6 4AZ?

Police records around 15 Ramparts Close, CO6 4AZ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to 15 Ramparts Close, CO6 4AZ?

The closest bus stop to 15 Ramparts Close, CO6 4AZ is Ramparts Close, 85m away. The nearest bus option is Colchester North Park-and-Ride, 1.6km away.

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15 Ramparts Close, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4AZ

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

33 m²

355 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 15 Ramparts Close

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

15 Ramparts Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Great Horkesley, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 4AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (52 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 12 years since the last transfer (July 2014). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £127,000 is 38% above the 2014 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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 3)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Apr 2009

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2025from Mar 2014

Main Fuel

DualElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Ramparts Close, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Ramparts Close has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£127,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£92,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

23 July 2014Most recent
£92,000
+9.5%over 4 years
11 November 2009
£84,000
-11.6%over 3 years
16 October 2006
£95,000
+82.7%over 4 years
22 September 2002
£51,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 4AZ: £175,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in CO6 4AZ

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On the street

Versus other Ramparts Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 15 Ramparts Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,788

Street avg £2,563

On par

Floor Area

33 m²

Street avg 42 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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.

Full Colchester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ramparts Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO6 4AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO6 4AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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