272 Dale Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0FU
About 272 Dale Close
272 Dale Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0FU). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 34 m² this is the 8th 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. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 is 30.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 56.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. At 34 m² it's 24.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (45 m² median across 38 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
272 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Sept 2023
EPC Rating
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Planning history
272 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
272 Dale Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£132,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 20 years.
£101,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
25 May 2017Most recent
£101,000
+201.5%over 18 years29 April 1999
£33,500
+2.8%over 2 years28 February 1997
£32,579
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
Price per m² for 272 Dale Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,971
Street avg £2,308
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 41 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 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.
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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







