What kind of home is 53 Dilbridge Road West, CO4 0BJ?

53 Dilbridge Road West, CO4 0BJ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 53 Dilbridge Road West, CO4 0BJ last change hands?

53 Dilbridge Road West, CO4 0BJ last sold for £272,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £105,000 in October 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 53 Dilbridge Road West, CO4 0BJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2010 and March 2022, 53 Dilbridge Road West, CO4 0BJ rose from £105,000 to £272,000, a change of £167,000. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 53 Dilbridge Road West, CO4 0BJ have?

The current EPC rating for 53 Dilbridge Road West, CO4 0BJ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 53 Dilbridge Road West, CO4 0BJ?

53 Dilbridge Road West, CO4 0BJ has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 53 Dilbridge Road West, CO4 0BJ use?

The latest EPC at 53 Dilbridge Road West, CO4 0BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 53 Dilbridge Road West, CO4 0BJ?

53 Dilbridge Road West, CO4 0BJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 53 Dilbridge Road West, CO4 0BJ in?

53 Dilbridge Road West, CO4 0BJ sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

Is 53 Dilbridge Road West, CO4 0BJ in a safe area?

Police records around 53 Dilbridge Road West, CO4 0BJ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 53 Dilbridge Road West, CO4 0BJ?

The closest primary school to 53 Dilbridge Road West, CO4 0BJ is Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery (339m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colchester Academy (1.2km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 53 Dilbridge Road West, CO4 0BJ?

The closest bus stop to 53 Dilbridge Road West, CO4 0BJ is Valentines Drive, 207m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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53 Dilbridge Road West, Colchester, CO4 0BJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 53 Dilbridge Road West

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

53 Dilbridge Road West is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 0BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2010–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 98.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2022 at £272,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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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
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromD64toC72

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Dilbridge Road West, Colchester, CO4 0BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2010.

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£272,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

31 March 2022Most recent
£272,000
+49.0%over 5 years
28 July 2016
£182,500
+73.8%over 5 years
27 October 2010
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0BJ: £265,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in CO4 0BJ

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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.

Price per m² for 53 Dilbridge Road West runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,726

Street avg £2,543

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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· 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

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