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 £130,000 is 30% 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
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.
£130,000
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
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







