What kind of home is 52 Dunthorne Road, CO4 0HZ?

52 Dunthorne Road, CO4 0HZ is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 52 Dunthorne Road, CO4 0HZ last change hands?

52 Dunthorne Road, CO4 0HZ last sold for £370,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £145,000 in November 1999, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 52 Dunthorne Road, CO4 0HZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1999 and May 2024, 52 Dunthorne Road, CO4 0HZ rose from £145,000 to £370,000, a change of £225,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 52 Dunthorne Road, CO4 0HZ?

The current EPC rating for 52 Dunthorne Road, CO4 0HZ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 52 Dunthorne Road, CO4 0HZ?

52 Dunthorne Road, CO4 0HZ has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO4 0HZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 52 Dunthorne Road, CO4 0HZ use?

The latest EPC at 52 Dunthorne Road, CO4 0HZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 52 Dunthorne Road, CO4 0HZ?

52 Dunthorne Road, CO4 0HZ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 52 Dunthorne Road, CO4 0HZ in?

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

How safe is the area around 52 Dunthorne Road, CO4 0HZ?

Police records around 52 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 52 Dunthorne Road, CO4 0HZ?

The closest primary school to 52 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 52 Dunthorne Road, CO4 0HZ?

The closest bus stop to 52 Dunthorne Road, CO4 0HZ is Dunthorne Road, 124m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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52 Dunthorne Road, Colchester, CO4 0HZ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 52 Dunthorne Road

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

52 Dunthorne Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 0HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£409/sq ft) was about 98.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £370,000 in May 2024.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52 Dunthorne Road, Colchester, CO4 0HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

52 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 at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£396,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£370,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

16 May 2024Most recent
£370,000
+155.2%over 24 years
15 November 1999
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO4 0HZ: £330,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CO4 0HZ

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Versus other Dunthorne Road homes

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

Habitable Rooms for 52 Dunthorne Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,405

Street avg £3,444

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Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 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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