50 Dilbridge Road West, Colchester, CO4 0BJ
About 50 Dilbridge Road West
50 Dilbridge Road West is a mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 0BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2010–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 is 12.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 103.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 59 m² it's 15.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 41 EPCs). Last sale on file: £225,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Feb 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
50 Dilbridge Road West has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
50 Dilbridge Road West has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2010.
£253,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 12 years.
£225,000
Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
28 September 2021Most recent
£225,000
+161.6%over 11 years4 January 2010
£86,000
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
£265,00059 Dilbridge Road West, Colchester, CO4 0BJ
Sold Sept 2021
£230,000
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Versus other Dilbridge Road West homes
On price per m², 50 Dilbridge Road West stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,814
Street avg £2,537
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 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