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17 Dunthorne Road, Colchester, CO4 0HZ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 17 Dunthorne Road

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

17 Dunthorne Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 0HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

At 62 m² it's 27.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 27 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £372,000 is 16.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£480/sq ft) was about 132.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2019 for £320,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageSingle
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 May 2029

2 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

Because the property has been extended more than once and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Dunthorne Road, Colchester, CO4 0HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Dunthorne Road 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.

17 Dunthorne Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£372,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£320,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 October 2019Most recent

    £320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0HZ: £370,000 (2026–2024).

On the street

Versus other Dunthorne Road homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 17 Dunthorne Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,161

Street avg £3,411

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Dunthorne Road

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.
£360k

1 Broad Oaks Park

CO4 0JX

2 bed2 bath
£370k

1 Gilderdale Close

CO4 0NL

3 bed1 bath
£351k

1 Edison Gardens

CO4 0AJ

3 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Arden Close

CO4 0JP

3 bed1 bath
£318k

1 Chalfont Road

CO4 0NT

3 bed1 bath
£308k

1 Clay Lane Grove

CO4 0HH

3 bed1 bath
£144k

1 Fiddlers House, Ipswich Road

CO4 0AF

2 bed1 bath
£250k

1 Acorn Close

CO4 0HY

3 bed
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

0.1 km

Dunthorne Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 16 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 0HZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO4 0HZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 0HZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

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 17 Dunthorne Road, Colchester, CO4 0HZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.