32 Dale Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0FG
About 32 Dale Close
32 Dale Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0FG). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. At 35 m² this is the 16th smallest of 67 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 21–138 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 67 units on file.
At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (50 m² across 66 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £127,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 66.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 June 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
32 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.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£133,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 18 years.
£127,500
Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
16 November 2020Most recent
£127,500
+6.3%over 4 years2 June 2016
£119,995
+50.0%over 1 year28 October 2014
£80,000
+15.9%over 11 years11 May 2003
£69,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 0FG: £240,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in CO3 0FG
150 Dale Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0FG
Sold Jun 2026
£242,00072 Dale Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0FG
Sold May 2026
£240,00038 Dale Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0FG
Sold Apr 2026
£136,00092 Dale Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0FG
Sold Sept 2025
£140,000142 Dale Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0FG
Sold Jul 2025
£241,000
Versus other Dale Close homes
EPC Rating for 32 Dale Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,643
Street avg £2,815
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 36 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
229/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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.2dB







