What kind of home is 27 Dunthorne Road, CO4 0HZ?

27 Dunthorne Road, CO4 0HZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 27 Dunthorne Road, CO4 0HZ?

27 Dunthorne Road, CO4 0HZ last sold for £180,000 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £54,000 in February 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 27 Dunthorne Road, CO4 0HZ appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between February 1996 and August 2013, 27 Dunthorne Road, CO4 0HZ rose from £54,000 to £180,000, a change of £126,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 27 Dunthorne Road, CO4 0HZ?

The current EPC rating for 27 Dunthorne Road, CO4 0HZ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 27 Dunthorne Road, CO4 0HZ?

27 Dunthorne Road, CO4 0HZ has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 0HZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 27 Dunthorne Road, CO4 0HZ use?

The latest EPC at 27 Dunthorne Road, CO4 0HZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 27 Dunthorne Road, CO4 0HZ?

27 Dunthorne Road, CO4 0HZ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 27 Dunthorne Road, CO4 0HZ in?

27 Dunthorne Road, CO4 0HZ sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO4 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 27 Dunthorne Road, CO4 0HZ?

Police records around 27 Dunthorne Road, CO4 0HZ 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 27 Dunthorne Road, CO4 0HZ?

The closest primary school to 27 Dunthorne Road, CO4 0HZ is Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (446m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colchester Academy (984m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 27 Dunthorne Road, CO4 0HZ?

The closest bus stop to 27 Dunthorne Road, CO4 0HZ is Dunthorne Road, 124m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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27 Dunthorne Road, Colchester, CO4 0HZ

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 27 Dunthorne Road

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

27 Dunthorne Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Colchester (CO4 0HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £329,000 sits 82.8% above the 2013 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 15.3% below the postcode norm. 13 years since the last transfer (August 2013). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenEast-facing
GarageYes

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)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromC70toD65

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

27%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Dunthorne Road, Colchester, CO4 0HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 Dunthorne Road 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 grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£329,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£180,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

15 August 2013Most recent
£180,000
-6.3%over 3 years
18 July 2010
£192,000
+11.0%over 5 years
7 July 2005
£173,000
+44.2%over 2 years
29 May 2003
£120,000
+122.2%over 7 years
23 February 1996
£54,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0HZ: £358,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CO4 0HZ

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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.

Price per m² for 27 Dunthorne Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,118

Street avg £3,535

Strongly below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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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.

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Crime

5/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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO4 0HZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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Common questions

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