What kind of home is 262 Dale Close, CO3 0FU?

262 Dale Close, CO3 0FU is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 262 Dale Close, CO3 0FU last change hands?

262 Dale Close, CO3 0FU last sold for £91,000 in March 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £31,600 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 262 Dale Close, CO3 0FU appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between July 1997 and March 2015, 262 Dale Close, CO3 0FU rose from £31,600 to £91,000, a change of £59,400. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 262 Dale Close, CO3 0FU?

The current EPC rating for 262 Dale Close, CO3 0FU is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in February 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 262 Dale Close, CO3 0FU?

262 Dale Close, CO3 0FU has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (355 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 0FU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 262 Dale Close, CO3 0FU use?

The latest EPC at 262 Dale Close, CO3 0FU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 262 Dale Close, CO3 0FU?

262 Dale Close, CO3 0FU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 262 Dale Close, CO3 0FU in?

262 Dale Close, CO3 0FU sits in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO3 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 262 Dale Close, CO3 0FU?

Police records around 262 Dale Close, CO3 0FU show an average of 229 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 262 Dale Close, CO3 0FU?

The closest primary school to 262 Dale Close, CO3 0FU is Stanway Primary School (851m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Stanway School (1.1km).

What transport links are near 262 Dale Close, CO3 0FU?

The closest bus stop to 262 Dale Close, CO3 0FU is Warren Farm, 205m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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262 Dale Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0FU

5 sales on record

Estimated value

£134,000

Since the 2015 sale (£91,000)+47%
Against CO3 0FU's recent median (£230,000)-42%

Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

33 m²

355 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£134,000

Against its 2015 sale (£91,000)+47%
Against CO3 0FU's recent median (£230,000)-42%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 262 Dale Close is modelled from its 33 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 0FU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
33 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2022
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in CO3 0FU
5 sales, median £230,000 (2025–2022)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Sales timeline

3 March 2015Most recent
£91,000
-10.8%over 7 years
30 May 2007
£102,000
+10.9%over 1 year
23 April 2006
£92,000
+34.3%over 3 years
10 December 2002
£68,500
+116.8%over 5 years
31 July 1997
£31,600

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

Nearby sales in CO3 0FU

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 262 Dale Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0FU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 262 Dale Close

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

262 Dale Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0FU). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. At 33 m² this is the 4th smallest of 39 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–76 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 39 units on file.

Last changed hands 11 years ago, in March 2015. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 is 47.3% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 49.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 33 m² it's 26.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (45 m² median across 38 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemElectric
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 February 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromC74toD65

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 262 Dale Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0FU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

262 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.

On the street

Versus other Dale Close homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

262 Dale Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,758

Street avg £2,316

Above

Floor Area

33 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

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.

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Crime

229/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.

Nearest schools

Stanway Primary SchoolPrimary851m
The Stanway SchoolSecondary1.1km
Lakelands Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired PupilsPrimary1.4km

Nearest stops

Warren FarmBus stop205m
Cornflower CloseBus stop417m
Holiday InnBus stop467m
Tudor Rose CloseBus stop503m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,283 reports43%
Anti-social Behaviour305 reports10%
Shoplifting243 reports8%
Public Order222 reports7%

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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· 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

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£132k

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1 bed

£230k

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CO3 0JG

2 bed1 bath

£253k

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2 bed1 bath

£321k

1 Albertine Close, Stanway

CO3 0JJ

2 bed1 bath

£328k

1 Alley Pond Close, Stanway

CO3 0AR

2 bed1 bath

£360k

1 Damask Road, Stanway

CO3 0HG

2 bed1 bath

£475k

1 Batterham Close, Stanway

CO3 0BH

2 bed

£133k

1 Charles Court, Wheatfield Road, Stanway

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 262 Dale Close is modelled from its 33 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO3 0FU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 5 sales are recorded for 262 Dale Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 262 Dale Close was lodged in February 2022 at band D and is valid until February 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 262 Dale Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 11 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO3 0FU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 262 Dale Close is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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Everything you need to know about 262 Dale Close

EPC Rating

Property Improvements

Nearest schools

Nearest stops

Most reported crime locally

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1 Darina Court, Dale Close, Stanway

1 Dawnford Court, Stanway

1 Bridle Walk, Stanway

1 Albertine Close, Stanway

1 Alley Pond Close, Stanway

1 Damask Road, Stanway

1 Batterham Close, Stanway

1 Charles Court, Wheatfield Road, Stanway

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