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

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Ramparts Close

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

5 Ramparts Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Horkesley, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 4AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on wood logs. At 48 m² this is the 9th 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.

Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £166,000 — fresh data. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 29.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Ramparts Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromD63toC69
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ramparts Close, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Ramparts Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£166,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 September 2025Most recent

    £166,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 4AZ: £175,000 (2023–2017).

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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.

5 Ramparts Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,458

Street avg £2,467

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£274k

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2 bed1 bath
£308k

1 Crown Cottages, Nayland Road, Great Horkesley

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2 bed1 bath
£355k

1 Beech Cottages, Church Street, Stoke By Nayland

CO6 4QH

2 bed1 bath
£367k

1 Church Mews, High Street, Nayland

CO6 4JF

2 bed
£373k

1 Butt Road, Stoke By Nayland

CO6 4RB

3 bed
£221k

1 Crossfields, Stoke By Nayland

CO6 4RG

£467k

1 Blacksmiths Cottages, Bures Road, Nayland

CO6 4ND

3 bed3 bath
£238k

1 Council Houses, Thorington Street, Stoke By Nayland

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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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 CO6 4AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO6 4AZ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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