What kind of home is 158 Dale Close, CO3 0FG?

158 Dale Close, CO3 0FG is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 158 Dale Close, CO3 0FG?

158 Dale Close, CO3 0FG last sold for £247,500 in July 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £48,500 in October 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 158 Dale Close, CO3 0FG?

Across 3 sales between October 1998 and July 2025, 158 Dale Close, CO3 0FG rose from £48,500 to £247,500, a change of £199,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 158 Dale Close, CO3 0FG have?

The current EPC rating for 158 Dale Close, CO3 0FG is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 158 Dale Close, CO3 0FG?

158 Dale Close, CO3 0FG has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 0FG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 158 Dale Close, CO3 0FG use?

The latest EPC at 158 Dale Close, CO3 0FG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 158 Dale Close, CO3 0FG?

158 Dale Close, CO3 0FG is in council tax band C.

Which area is 158 Dale Close, CO3 0FG in?

158 Dale Close, CO3 0FG sits in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

Is 158 Dale Close, CO3 0FG in a safe area?

Police records around 158 Dale Close, CO3 0FG show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 5 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 158 Dale Close, CO3 0FG?

The closest primary school to 158 Dale Close, CO3 0FG is Stanway Primary School (993m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stanway School (1.2km).

What transport links are near 158 Dale Close, CO3 0FG?

The closest bus stop to 158 Dale Close, CO3 0FG is Warren Farm, 229m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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158 Dale Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0FG

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 158 Dale Close

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

158 Dale Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0FG). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £247,500 in July 2025. At 56 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 65 EPCs). Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£411/sq ft) was about 102.6% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
ParkingOff road

Building

Central heatingYes

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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)

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 158 Dale Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0FG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

158 Dale Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 158 Dale Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£247,500

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

22 July 2025Most recent
£247,500
+194.6%over 23 years
13 September 2001
£84,000
+73.2%over 2 years
19 October 1998
£48,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 0FG: £241,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CO3 0FG

On the street

Versus other Dale Close homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 158 Dale Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,420

Street avg £3,160

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Warren Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Stanway Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO3 0FG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 0FG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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