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246 Dale Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0FU

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 246 Dale Close

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

246 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 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in November 2005. Across 2000–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 sits 79.5% above the 2005 sale of £132,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 27.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 55 m² it's 22.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (45 m² median across 38 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

  • Bedrooms2
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 246 Dale Close

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 246 Dale Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0FU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

246 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.5% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£132,000

Growth on file: 14.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 November 2005Most recent

    £132,000

    +120.0%over 5 years

  2. 26 January 2000

    £60,000

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.

Years Held for 246 Dale Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,400

Street avg £3,555

Strongly below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 246 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.
£232k

1 Dawnford Court, Stanway

CO3 0JG

2 bed1 bath
£259k

1 Bridle Walk, Stanway

CO3 0UH

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