1 bed flat for sale The Dell, Colchester, CO1
Added on 17/10/2026
- Type
- Flat
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Tenure
- Leasehold
About this property
***Guide price of £60,000 - £80,000 *** Enjoy independent living with a real sense of community at this spacious one-bedroom retirement apartment, exclusively available to the over 55s and ideally positioned on the second floor. The apartment itself offers generous, well-proportioned accommodation, including a good-sized living room, kitchen, comfortable double bedroom and bathroom. While the property would benefit from some cosmetic updating, it provides a fantastic blank canvas for the new owner to put their own stamp on and create a home that perfectly suits their style.
Floorplan
Council tax
Ask agent
- 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.
Location
The Dell, Colchester, CO1
Mortgage and stamp duty
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 |
Area insights
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