What kind of home is 280 Dale Close, CO3 0FU?

280 Dale Close, CO3 0FU is a mid-terrace house.

What did 280 Dale Close, CO3 0FU sell for?

280 Dale Close, CO3 0FU last sold for £102,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £30,950 in September 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 280 Dale Close, CO3 0FU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 1996 and August 2019, 280 Dale Close, CO3 0FU rose from £30,950 to £102,000, a change of £71,050. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 280 Dale Close, CO3 0FU?

The current EPC rating for 280 Dale Close, CO3 0FU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 280 Dale Close, CO3 0FU?

280 Dale Close, CO3 0FU has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (366 sq ft). That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO3 0FU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 280 Dale Close, CO3 0FU use?

The latest EPC at 280 Dale Close, CO3 0FU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 280 Dale Close, CO3 0FU?

280 Dale Close, CO3 0FU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 280 Dale Close, CO3 0FU in?

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

What is crime like near 280 Dale Close, CO3 0FU?

Police records around 280 Dale Close, CO3 0FU show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 280 Dale Close, CO3 0FU?

The closest primary school to 280 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).

How well connected is 280 Dale Close, CO3 0FU?

The closest bus stop to 280 Dale Close, CO3 0FU is Warren Farm, 205m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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280 Dale Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0FU

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

34 m²

366 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 280 Dale Close

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

280 Dale Close is a 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. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £127,000 is 24.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 58.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 34 m² it's 24.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (45 m² median across 38 EPCs). Sold August 2019 for £102,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 280 Dale Close, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0FU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

280 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 grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£127,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£102,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

22 August 2019Most recent
£102,000
+117.0%over 17 years
16 October 2001
£47,000
+51.9%over 5 years
12 September 1996
£30,950

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.

On years held, 280 Dale Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,000

Street avg £2,307

Strongly above

Floor Area

34 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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.

£128k

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1 Dawnford Court, Stanway

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2 bed1 bath

£259k

1 Bridle Walk, Stanway

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2 bed1 bath

£284k

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£324k

1 Albertine Close, Stanway

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1 Alley Pond Close, Stanway

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2 bed1 bath

£337k

1 Brougham Glades, Stanway

CO3 0YF

3 bed

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

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.

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

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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