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1 bed flat for sale The Dell, Colchester, CO1

Asking price

£60,000

Added on 16/09/2026

Retirement home

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £121 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold

EPC C 77

Key features

OVER 55s ACCOMMODATION
VIEWS OVER GARDENS
LIFT TO ALL FLOORS
AMPLE PARKING FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS
SECOND FLOOR APARTMENT
REGULAR EVENTS
WARDEN ON SITE

About this property

Being offered with no onward chain is this over 55s one bedroom retirement property, with lift access to all floors.

The property is well located for Colchester city centre, a short walk from the high street facilities. The apartment is favourably positioned on the corner of the block, allowing in lots of light in all rooms and offering views out over the communal gardens from the bedroom, lounge and kitchen windows.

Floorplan

Energy performance

C 77

Current

Potential

92+

81-91

69-80

77 C

79 C

55-68

39-54

21-38

1-20

This home is rated band C, scoring 77 out of 100. The average British home is band D. Its certificate says it could reach band C (79) if the improvements it recommends were carried out.

Read from the certificate published with this listing, so it may not be the latest one. Check the government EPC register for the full certificate and its recommendations.

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,522
Band B

£1,776
Band C

£2,029
Band D

£2,283
Band E

£2,790
Band F

£3,297
Band G

£3,805
Band H

£4,566

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Colchester, 2026/27 bills run from £1,522 a year in band A to £4,566 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Colchester, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.

Price guide

This home (approx.)

£121 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£310 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£221 / sq ft

£121 / sq ft

£392 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

About £121 per sq ft, below almost all recent sales in CO1 (£221–£392, 10th–90th percentile, 506 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 506 homes sold in CO1 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price and a floor area matched from the EPC register, so it is approximate. All sold £/sq ft in CO1 →

Location

The Dell, Colchester, CO1

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £60,000

£30k £90k

Deposit10% £6,000

£0 £60k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £54,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £12,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
42, The Dell Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jun 2026	506 sq ft £160/sq ft	506 sq ft	£160	£81,000
2, The Dell Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2026	517 sq ft £142/sq ft	517 sq ft	£142	£73,250
50, The Dell Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Feb 2026	495 sq ft £151/sq ft	495 sq ft	£151	£75,000
19, The Dell Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Nov 2025	603 sq ft £207/sq ft	603 sq ft	£207	£125,000
29, The Dell Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jul 2025	495 sq ft £162/sq ft	495 sq ft	£162	£80,000
25, The Dell Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jan 2025	484 sq ft £169/sq ft	484 sq ft	£169	£82,000
37, The Dell Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Aug 2024	484 sq ft £175/sq ft	484 sq ft	£175	£85,000
50, The Dell Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Apr 2024	495 sq ft £172/sq ft	495 sq ft	£172	£85,000