264 Dale Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0FU
About 264 Dale Close
264 Dale Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached 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 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). 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.
Across 2011–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £127,000 is 27% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 63.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (February 2017). At 33 m² it's 26.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (45 m² median across 38 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 February 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
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
264 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
264 Dale Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£127,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 6 years.
£100,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
17 February 2017Most recent
£100,000
+46.5%over 5 years5 June 2011
£68,250
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
264 Dale Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£3,030
Street avg £2,305
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 41 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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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







