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26 Dilbridge Road West, Colchester, CO4 0BJ

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 26 Dilbridge Road West

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

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 £261,000 is 30.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 43% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in April 2018.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 April 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromE42toC69
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Dilbridge Road West, Colchester, CO4 0BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Dilbridge Road West has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

26 Dilbridge Road West valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£200,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 April 2018Most recent

    £200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0BJ: £282,500 (2026–2022).

On the street

Versus other Dilbridge Road West homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Dilbridge Road West outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,703

Street avg £2,750

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Dilbridge Road West

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£261k

1 Fairhead Road South

CO4 0BH

£256k

1 Dilbridge Road East

CO4 0BT

£268k

1 Gascoigne Road

CO4 0BP

£250k

1 Acorn Close

CO4 0HY

3 bed
£249k

1 Crown Bays Road

CO4 0BU

£278k

1 Alderton Road

CO4 0BX

£240k

1 Barkstead Road

CO4 0DL

£286k

1 Bullace Close

CO4 0YP

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

Crime

430/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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 CO4 0BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 0BJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 0BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 26 Dilbridge Road West, Colchester, CO4 0BJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.