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276 Dale Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0FU

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 276 Dale Close

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

276 Dale Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Stanway, Colchester, Colchester (CO3 0FU). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, main heating dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 45 m² this is the 17th 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 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 is 13.1% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 52.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2022 for £130,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 276 Dale Close

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Dec 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 276 Dale Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0FU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

276 Dale Close has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

276 Dale Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£130,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 May 2022Most recent

    £130,000

    +138.5%over 20 years

  2. 30 August 2001

    £54,500

    +24.2%over 6 years

  3. 20 July 1995

    £43,890

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

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.

276 Dale Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,889

Street avg £2,311

Above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 276 Dale Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£132k

1 Darina Court, Dale Close, Stanway

CO3 0FL

1 bed
£232k

1 Dawnford Court, Stanway

CO3 0JG

2 bed1 bath
£259k

1 Bridle Walk, Stanway

CO3 0UH

2 bed1 bath
£324k

1 Albertine Close, Stanway

CO3 0JJ

2 bed1 bath
£325k

1 Alley Pond Close, Stanway

CO3 0AR

2 bed1 bath
£360k

1 Damask Road, Stanway

CO3 0HG

2 bed1 bath
£514k

1 Batterham Close, Stanway

CO3 0BH

2 bed
£128k

1 Charles Court, Wheatfield Road, Stanway

CO3 0YS

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.
Full Colchester report

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.

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 road noise heatmap for CO3 0FU

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 276 Dale Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0FU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.