16 Ramparts Close, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4AZ
About 16 Ramparts Close
16 Ramparts Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Great Horkesley, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 4AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. At 39 m² this is the 5th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–99 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to A across 17 units on file. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Last sold in May 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. At 39 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 16 EPCs). Across 2015–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 is 18.2% above the 2018 sale price.
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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
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
16 Ramparts Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
16 Ramparts Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£141,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 3 years.
£119,250
Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
17 May 2018Most recent
£119,250
+6.5%over 2 years29 September 2015
£112,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 4AZ: £175,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in CO6 4AZ
5 Ramparts Close, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4AZ
Sold Sept 2025
£166,00011 Ramparts Close, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4AZ
Sold Sept 2023
£182,5004 Ramparts Close, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4AZ
Sold Nov 2017
£220,00010 Ramparts Close, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4AZ
Sold Sept 2017
£115,00015 Ramparts Close, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4AZ
Sold Jul 2014
£92,000
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Versus other Ramparts Close homes
Price per m²
£3,058
Street avg £2,524
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 41 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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
48.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB