What kind of home is 40 Dale Close, CO3 0FG?

40 Dale Close, CO3 0FG is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 40 Dale Close, CO3 0FG sell for?

40 Dale Close, CO3 0FG last sold for £80,000 in March 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £34,000 in October 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 40 Dale Close, CO3 0FG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 1999 and March 2014, 40 Dale Close, CO3 0FG rose from £34,000 to £80,000, a change of £46,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 40 Dale Close, CO3 0FG?

The current EPC rating for 40 Dale Close, CO3 0FG is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Dale Close, CO3 0FG?

40 Dale Close, CO3 0FG has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (344 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 0FG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Dale Close, CO3 0FG use?

The latest EPC at 40 Dale Close, CO3 0FG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 40 Dale Close, CO3 0FG?

40 Dale Close, CO3 0FG is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 40 Dale Close, CO3 0FG in?

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

Is 40 Dale Close, CO3 0FG in a safe area?

Police records around 40 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 40 Dale Close, CO3 0FG?

The closest primary school to 40 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).

How well connected is 40 Dale Close, CO3 0FG?

The closest bus stop to 40 Dale Close, CO3 0FG is Warren Farm, 229m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Dale Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0FG

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

32 m²

344 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 40 Dale Close

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

40 Dale Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0FG). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. At 32 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 66 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 21–138 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 66 units on file.

Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 sits 62.5% above the 2014 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 15.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (49 m² across 65 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in March 2014.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
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.

For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Dale Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0FG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£80,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

21 March 2014Most recent
£80,000
+3.9%over 12 months
4 April 2013
£77,000
+126.5%over 13 years
5 October 1999
£34,000

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 29 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 40 Dale Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,793

Below

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 36 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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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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55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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