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5 Dale Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0FQ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Dale Close

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

5 Dale Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0FQ). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 125 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £476,000 is 10.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 45.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £432,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Dale Close

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

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Dale Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0FQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Dale Close has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

Latest sale on 5 Dale Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£476,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£432,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 June 2021Most recent

    £432,000

    +100.9%over 15 years

  2. 1 September 2005

    £215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 0FQ: £330,000 (2025–2021).

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.

5 Dale Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,456

Street avg £3,057

Above

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£450k

1 Barn Fields, Stanway

CO3 0WL

4 bed
£434k

1 Brimstone Chase, Stanway

CO3 0AN

4 bed2 bath
£395k

1 Beacon Way, Stanway

CO3 0JA

4 bed
£345k

1 Columbine Mews, Stanway

CO3 0SG

4 bed1 bath
£413k

1 Blackberry Road, Stanway

CO3 0RT

3 bed2 bath
£406k

1 Butterfly Trail, Stanway

CO3 0AL

3 bed1 bath
£399k

1 Charles Bree Way, Stanway

CO3 0AS

3 bed2 bath
£382k

1 Cornflower Close, Stanway

CO3 0SE

3 bed1 bath
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 road noise heatmap for CO3 0FQ

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 5 Dale Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0FQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.