8 Ramparts Close, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4AZ
About 8 Ramparts Close
8 Ramparts Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Great Horkesley, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 4AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 383 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 36 m² this is the 4th 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. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (May 2010) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in July 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 sits 63.2% above the 2008 sale of £95,000. At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (52 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- ParkingOff road
Energy performance
8 Ramparts Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 May 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
8 Ramparts Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£155,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£95,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 July 2008Most recent
£95,000
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
£182,50016 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
Years Held for 8 Ramparts Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,669
Street avg £2,580
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 41 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 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