What kind of home is 28 Dale Close, CO3 0FG?

28 Dale Close, CO3 0FG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 28 Dale Close, CO3 0FG last change hands?

28 Dale Close, CO3 0FG last sold for £302,500 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £145,000 in April 2004, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 28 Dale Close, CO3 0FG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2004 and September 2023, 28 Dale Close, CO3 0FG rose from £145,000 to £302,500, a change of £157,500. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 28 Dale Close, CO3 0FG have?

The current EPC rating for 28 Dale Close, CO3 0FG is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Dale Close, CO3 0FG?

28 Dale Close, CO3 0FG has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 63% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 0FG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Dale Close, CO3 0FG use?

The latest EPC at 28 Dale Close, CO3 0FG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Dale Close, CO3 0FG?

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

Which area is 28 Dale Close, CO3 0FG in?

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

Is 28 Dale Close, CO3 0FG in a safe area?

Police records around 28 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 28 Dale Close, CO3 0FG?

The closest primary school to 28 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 is the nearest station to 28 Dale Close, CO3 0FG?

The closest bus stop to 28 Dale Close, CO3 0FG is Warren Farm, 229m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Dale Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0FG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 28 Dale Close

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

28 Dale Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0FG). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

At 76 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 65 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£370/sq ft) was about 82.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £302,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Dale Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0FG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Dale Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£322,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£302,500

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

13 September 2023Most recent
£302,500
+108.6%over 19 years
29 April 2004
£145,000

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.

28 Dale Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,980

Street avg £3,172

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

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