21 Ramparts Close, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4AZ
About 21 Ramparts Close
21 Ramparts Close is an end-of-terrace house in Great Horkesley, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 4AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on oil.
At 65 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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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
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
21 Ramparts Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
21 Ramparts Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£247,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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
£182,50016 Ramparts Close, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4AZ
Sold May 2018
£119,2504 Ramparts Close, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4AZ
Sold Nov 2017
£220,00010 Ramparts Close, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4AZ
Sold Sept 2017
£115,000
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Versus other Ramparts Close homes
On epc rating, 21 Ramparts Close runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 75 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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.
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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