18 Ratcliffe Court, Colchester, CO4 0AZ
UPRN:10070235293Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt 2007-2011
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (76)
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-24T04:00:02.713111+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T08:55:42.086513+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:34:29.794755+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T10:43:29.447753+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
77
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£171,000
£154k - £189kMedium
Estimate
£171k
Range
£154k – £189k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,150
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,150
Yield
8.07%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
18 Ratcliffe Court earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 77/100. Investment score 69/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (62/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
77
HP Score
77/ 100
Strong
69
Investment Score
69/ 100
Moderate
19
Crime Score
19/ 100
Moderate
62
Walkability
62/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 17Bike 69
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£171,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,150
Gross Yield8.07%
1y Growth+18.7%
3y Growth-0.8%
5y Growth+1.0%
10y Growth+3.3%
Last Sold Price£159,950 (2007-02-26)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CO4 0AZ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending261889Single storey front, side and rear extensions and two storey rear extension
- Pending261890Replacement windows at rear and rear side.
- Pending261846Application to discharge condition 4 (roof tile details) to application 261344.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership60.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining104 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2007-02-26
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
16 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£31,589
Population Density5,153 /km²
Owner Occupied71%
Age Distribution
0-15 19%16-64 60%65+ 21%
Schools Nearby
- St James the Great Church of England Primary School0.3 miGood
- Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery0.4 miGood
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester0.6 miOutstanding
- Friars Grove Primary School0.7 miGood
2 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 6 Ratcliffe Court-£195k-
- 43 Ratcliffe Court-£175k-
- 24 Ratcliffe Court-£165k-
- 42 Ratcliffe Court-£162k-