41 Dilbridge Road West, Colchester, CO4 0BJ
About 41 Dilbridge Road West
41 Dilbridge Road West is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 0BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £267,000 is 23% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£284/sq ft) was about 62.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £217,000.
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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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jul 2025
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
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
41 Dilbridge Road West has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
41 Dilbridge Road West has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2003.
£267,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 17 years.
£217,000
Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
27 November 2020Most recent
£217,000
+16.7%over 4 years5 February 2016
£186,000
+264.7%over 12 years15 June 2003
£51,000
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
On epc rating, 41 Dilbridge Road West runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,056
Street avg £2,584
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 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