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48 Dilbridge Road West, Colchester, CO4 0BJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 48 Dilbridge Road West

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

48 Dilbridge Road West is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 0BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since March 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Most recent transfer was April 2026 at £282,500 — fresh data. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£453/sq ft) was about 157.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 58 m² it's 17.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 41 EPCs).

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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.

48 Dilbridge Road West's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2018from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromC75toB81
Low Energy Lighting
32%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2025from Jun 2018
EPC improved fromB81toC73
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-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 48 Dilbridge Road West, Colchester, CO4 0BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 Dilbridge Road West has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

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

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£282,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 April 2026Most recent

    £282,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0BJ: £272,000 (2026–2021).

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.

48 Dilbridge Road West outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,871

Street avg £2,623

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 48 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

£268k

1 Gascoigne Road

CO4 0BP

£256k

1 Dilbridge Road East

CO4 0BT

£278k

1 Alderton Road

CO4 0BX

£250k

1 Acorn Close

CO4 0HY

3 bed
£249k

1 Crown Bays Road

CO4 0BU

£286k

1 Bullace Close

CO4 0YP

£288k

1 Compton Road

CO4 0BG

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