What type of property is 7 Dale Close, CO3 0FQ?

7 Dale Close, CO3 0FQ is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Dale Close, CO3 0FQ?

7 Dale Close, CO3 0FQ last sold for £378,000 in December 2022, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £172,500 in September 2005, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Dale Close, CO3 0FQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2005 and December 2022, 7 Dale Close, CO3 0FQ rose from £172,500 to £378,000, a change of £205,500. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Dale Close, CO3 0FQ?

The current EPC rating for 7 Dale Close, CO3 0FQ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Dale Close, CO3 0FQ?

7 Dale Close, CO3 0FQ has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Dale Close, CO3 0FQ heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Dale Close, CO3 0FQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Dale Close, CO3 0FQ?

7 Dale Close, CO3 0FQ is in council tax band C.

Where is 7 Dale Close, CO3 0FQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Dale Close, CO3 0FQ?

Police records around 7 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.

Which schools serve 7 Dale Close, CO3 0FQ?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Dale Close, CO3 0FQ?

The closest bus stop to 7 Dale Close, CO3 0FQ is Warren Farm, 173m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Dale Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0FQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Dale Close

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

7 Dale Close is a semi-detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0FQ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 2005–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£456/sq ft) was about 106.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2022 for £378,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Dale Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0FQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Dale Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

7 Dale Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£384,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£378,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

9 December 2022Most recent
£378,000
+119.1%over 17 years
29 September 2005
£172,500

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

7 Dale Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,909

Street avg £2,945

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above

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Area

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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

0.9 km

Stanway Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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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

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55 dB

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