260 Dale Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0FU
About 260 Dale Close
260 Dale Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0FU). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. At 32 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (32–76 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 39 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 1997–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £127,000 sits 70.5% above the 2012 sale of £74,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 24.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 14 years since the last transfer (July 2012). At 32 m² it's 28.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (45 m² median across 38 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
260 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£127,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 15 years.
£74,500
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
26 July 2012Most recent
£74,500
+4.9%over 1 year1 June 2011
£71,000
+144.8%over 13 years28 November 1997
£29,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 0FU: £230,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CO3 0FU
302 Dale Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0FU
Sold Jul 2025
£215,000310 Dale Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0FU
Sold Mar 2025
£265,000258 Dale Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0FU
Sold Jan 2025
£140,000244 Dale Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0FU
Sold Jan 2023
£267,500250 Dale Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0FU
Sold Aug 2022
£230,000
Versus other Dale Close homes
260 Dale Close is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,328
Street avg £2,333
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 41 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.3dB







