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3 Dunthorne Road, Colchester, CO4 0HZ

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Dunthorne Road

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

3 Dunthorne Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Colchester (CO4 0HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

It changed hands recently, sold April 2025 for £235,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 60 m² it's 29.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 27 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£364/sq ft) was about 76.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from May 2012
EPC improved fromE45toC74
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2024from Dec 2014
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Dunthorne Road, Colchester, CO4 0HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Dunthorne Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Aug 2013
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Proposed single storey rear extension to form kitchen and shower/WC.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    131387
    View planning record

What's in 3 Dunthorne Road, Colchester, CO4 0HZ's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

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 2013.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£235,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 April 2025Most recent

    £235,000

    +129.3%over 12 years
  2. 14 March 2013

    £102,500

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

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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.

On epc rating, 3 Dunthorne Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,917

Street avg £3,464

Above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 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

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