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170 Dale Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0FT

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
32 m²
344 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Overview

About 170 Dale Close

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

170 Dale Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0FT). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. At 32 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 21–70 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

Last sale on file: £108,000 in September 2019. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 is 12% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 52.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 32 m² it's 28.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (45 m² median across 27 EPCs).

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

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • LiftYes
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromD63toC73
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 170 Dale Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0FT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

170 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.

170 Dale Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£121,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£108,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 September 2019Most recent

    £108,000

    +22.0%over 5 years
  2. 15 May 2014

    £88,500

    +18.0%over 6 years
  3. 13 September 2007

    £75,000

    +50.0%over 5 years
  4. 18 October 2001

    £50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 0FT: £225,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Dale Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

170 Dale Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,375

Street avg £2,574

Strongly above

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 37 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 170 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

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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
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.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Warren Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Stanway Primary School. 10 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 0FT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 0FT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 0FT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.5dB

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