170 Dale Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0FT
About 170 Dale Close
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).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- LiftYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
170 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.
Sales history & valuation
170 Dale Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£121,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 18 years.
£108,000
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
5 September 2019Most recent
£108,000
+22.0%over 5 years15 May 2014
£88,500
+18.0%over 6 years13 September 2007
£75,000
+50.0%over 5 years18 October 2001
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 0FT: £225,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CO3 0FT
220 Dale Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0FT
Sold Aug 2025
£225,000214 Dale Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0FT
Sold Feb 2025
£140,000196 Dale Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0FT
Sold Nov 2024
£245,000206 Dale Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0FT
Sold Mar 2024
£140,000194 Dale Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0FT
Sold Nov 2022
£267,500
Versus other Dale Close homes
170 Dale Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,375
Street avg £2,574
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 37 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.5dB







