27b, Dilbridge Road West, Colchester, CO4 0BJ
About 27b
27b is a detached house in Colchester (CO4 0BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.
At 51 m² it's 27.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 41 EPCs).
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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 changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
27b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
27b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£163,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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
27b is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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