26 Dilbridge Road West, Colchester, CO4 0BJ
About 26 Dilbridge Road West
26 Dilbridge Road West is an end-of-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 0BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 is 31% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 44% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in April 2018.
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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
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
26 Dilbridge Road West has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
26 Dilbridge Road West valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£262,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£200,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 April 2018Most recent
£200,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0BJ: £270,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in CO4 0BJ
44 Dilbridge Road West, Colchester, CO4 0BJ
Sold Aug 2024
£290,00055 Dilbridge Road West, Colchester, CO4 0BJ
Sold Mar 2023
£270,00053 Dilbridge Road West, Colchester, CO4 0BJ
Sold Mar 2022
£272,00037 Dilbridge Road West, Colchester, CO4 0BJ
Sold Oct 2021
£265,00050 Dilbridge Road West, Colchester, CO4 0BJ
Sold Sept 2021
£225,000
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Versus other Dilbridge Road West homes
26 Dilbridge Road West outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,703
Street avg £2,606
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Valentines Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery. 27 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB