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41 Dilbridge Road West, Colchester, CO4 0BJ

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 41 Dilbridge Road West

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

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

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jul 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromE42toD67
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
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 41 Dilbridge Road West, Colchester, CO4 0BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

41 Dilbridge Road West has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

41 Dilbridge Road West has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£267,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£217,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 November 2020Most recent

    £217,000

    +16.7%over 4 years
  2. 5 February 2016

    £186,000

    +264.7%over 12 years
  3. 15 June 2003

    £51,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0BJ: £270,000 (2024–2021).

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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.

On epc rating, 41 Dilbridge Road West runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,056

Street avg £2,584

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 41 Dilbridge Road West, Colchester, CO4 0BJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.