3 Dunthorne Road, Colchester, CO4 0HZ
About 3 Dunthorne Road
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
3 Dunthorne Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Aug 2013ExtensionFullIn 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
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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2013.
£251,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 12 years.
£235,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
15 April 2025Most recent
£235,000
+129.3%over 12 years14 March 2013
£102,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0HZ: £358,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CO4 0HZ
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Versus other Dunthorne Road homes
On epc rating, 3 Dunthorne Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,917
Street avg £3,464
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB