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244 Dale Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0FU

6 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 244 Dale Close

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

244 Dale Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0FU). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Sold January 2023 for £267,500. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 55 m² it's 22.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (45 m² median across 38 EPCs). Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£452/sq ft) was about 168.2% 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

  • Bedrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Apr 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 244 Dale Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0FU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

244 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 244 Dale Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£267,500

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 January 2023Most recent

    £267,500

    +24.4%over 3 years

  2. 17 September 2019

    £215,000

    +45.8%over 5 years

  3. 1 October 2013

    £147,500

    +1.7%over 2 years

  4. 2 June 2011

    £145,000

    -4.6%over 4 years

  5. 14 May 2007

    £152,000

    +14.7%over 2 years

  6. 17 April 2005

    £132,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 0FU: £230,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Dale Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 244 Dale Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,864

Street avg £3,350

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 244 Dale Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£259k

1 Bridle Walk, Stanway

CO3 0UH

2 bed1 bath
£232k

1 Dawnford Court, Stanway

CO3 0JG

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
£344k

1 Chapel Road, Stanway

CO3 0PU

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 0FU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 0FU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 0FU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.3dB

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