What kind of home is 266 Dale Close, CO3 0FU?

266 Dale Close, CO3 0FU is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 266 Dale Close, CO3 0FU?

266 Dale Close, CO3 0FU last sold for £98,500 in December 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £38,450 in June 1995, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 266 Dale Close, CO3 0FU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1995 and December 2006, 266 Dale Close, CO3 0FU rose from £38,450 to £98,500, a change of £60,050. That works out to roughly +8.6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 266 Dale Close, CO3 0FU?

The current EPC rating for 266 Dale Close, CO3 0FU is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in October 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 266 Dale Close, CO3 0FU?

266 Dale Close, CO3 0FU has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 0FU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 266 Dale Close, CO3 0FU use?

The latest EPC at 266 Dale Close, CO3 0FU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 266 Dale Close, CO3 0FU?

266 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 266 Dale Close, CO3 0FU in?

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

What is crime like near 266 Dale Close, CO3 0FU?

Police records around 266 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 266 Dale Close, CO3 0FU?

The closest primary school to 266 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 is the nearest station to 266 Dale Close, CO3 0FU?

The closest bus stop to 266 Dale Close, CO3 0FU is Warren Farm, 205m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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266 Dale Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0FU

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 266 Dale Close

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

266 Dale Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0FU). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 52 m² this is the 28th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows a C (score 73). The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since December 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 sits 56.3% above the 2006 sale of £98,500. At 52 m² it's 15.6% 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

Bedrooms1

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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.

266 Dale Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Oct 2022

Current Certificate

Oct 2012

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 October 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 266 Dale Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0FU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

266 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.

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 1995.

Current estimate

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£98,500

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

7 December 2006Most recent
£98,500
+156.2%over 11 years
22 June 1995
£38,450

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

Nearby sales in CO3 0FU

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.

266 Dale Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,894

Street avg £2,351

Below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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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.

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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