What kind of home is 13 Dale Close, CO3 0FQ?

13 Dale Close, CO3 0FQ is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 13 Dale Close, CO3 0FQ last change hands?

13 Dale Close, CO3 0FQ last sold for £157,500 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £60,000 in April 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 Dale Close, CO3 0FQ appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between April 1998 and February 2020, 13 Dale Close, CO3 0FQ rose from £60,000 to £157,500, a change of £97,500. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Dale Close, CO3 0FQ?

The current EPC rating for 13 Dale Close, CO3 0FQ is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Dale Close, CO3 0FQ?

13 Dale Close, CO3 0FQ has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 0FQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Dale Close, CO3 0FQ use?

The latest EPC at 13 Dale Close, CO3 0FQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Dale Close, CO3 0FQ?

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

Which area is 13 Dale Close, CO3 0FQ in?

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

Is 13 Dale Close, CO3 0FQ in a safe area?

Police records around 13 Dale Close, CO3 0FQ 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 13 Dale Close, CO3 0FQ?

The closest primary school to 13 Dale Close, CO3 0FQ is Stanway Primary School (924m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stanway School (1.2km).

What transport links are near 13 Dale Close, CO3 0FQ?

The closest bus stop to 13 Dale Close, CO3 0FQ is Warren Farm, 173m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

13 Dale Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0FQ

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Dale Close

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

13 Dale Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0FQ). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2010) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £157,500. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 is 25.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 31.2% 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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 Dale Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

13 Dale Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jul 2020

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace BungalowEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Dale Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0FQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 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 1998.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2020)

£157,500

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2020Most recent
£157,500
+31.3%over 9 years
25 February 2011
£120,000
-10.8%over 3 years
30 November 2007
£134,500
+3.5%over 1 year
8 November 2006
£130,000
+116.7%over 8 years
5 April 1998
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 0FQ: £378,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CO3 0FQ

On the street

Versus other Dale Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 Dale Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,088

Street avg £3,085

On par

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 Dale Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£132k

1 Darina Court, Dale Close, Stanway

CO3 0FL

1 bed

£232k

1 Dawnford Court, Stanway

CO3 0JG

2 bed1 bath

£259k

1 Bridle Walk, Stanway

CO3 0UH

2 bed1 bath

£324k

1 Albertine Close, Stanway

CO3 0JJ

2 bed1 bath

£325k

1 Alley Pond Close, Stanway

CO3 0AR

2 bed1 bath

£360k

1 Damask Road, Stanway

CO3 0HG

2 bed1 bath

£514k

1 Batterham Close, Stanway

CO3 0BH

2 bed

£337k

1 Brougham Glades, Stanway

CO3 0YF

3 bed

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

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Warren Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Stanway Primary School. 11 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 CO3 0FQ 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 0FQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 13 Dale Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0FQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.