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16 Dilbridge Road East, Colchester, CO4 0BS

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 16 Dilbridge Road East

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

16 Dilbridge Road East is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0BS). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 sits 152% above the 2012 sale of £111,100. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). 14 years since the last transfer (January 2012).

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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 gardenYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • 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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2017from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromE50toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%80%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Dilbridge Road East, Colchester, CO4 0BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Dilbridge Road East 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.

16 Dilbridge Road East valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£111,100

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 January 2012Most recent

    £111,100

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0BS: £147,000 (2016–2011).

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On the street

Versus other Dilbridge Road East homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Dilbridge Road East is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,292

Street avg £1,782

Below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Below
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£360k

1 Gilderdale Close

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£409k

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3 bed1 bath
£357k

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£438k

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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

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Dilbridge Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery. 27 schools nearby.

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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 0BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 0BS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 0BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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