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71 Dunthorne Road, Colchester, CO4 0HZ

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 71 Dunthorne Road

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

71 Dunthorne Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO4 0HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2020. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was April 2026 at £410,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£508/sq ft) was about 151.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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(1 of 2)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 July 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Mar 2020
Low Energy Lighting
77%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71 Dunthorne Road, Colchester, CO4 0HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

71 Dunthorne Road has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 71 Dunthorne Road, Colchester, CO4 0HZ

1decisions1extensions2documents1nearby
  1. Jun 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Single storey side extension.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/04/0829
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 2 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

71 Dunthorne Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£394,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£410,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 April 2026Most recent

    £410,000

    -1.2%over 3 years

  2. 2 December 2022

    £415,000

    +29.7%over 2 years

  3. 21 October 2020

    £320,000

    +312.9%over 24 years

  4. 5 September 1996

    £77,500

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

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 price per m², 71 Dunthorne Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,467

Street avg £3,399

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 71 Dunthorne Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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.
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

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