16 The Dell, Colchester, CO1 2YH is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 484 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £85,228 , which equates to approximately £176 per square foot. It was last sold on 1 Sep 2017 for £82,000. Since then, the value has increased by £3,228, representing a 3.9% increase, or approximately 0.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £85,228 is:

  • 34.3% lower than the average property price on The Dell
  • 25.5% lower than the average in the CO1 2YH postcode area
  • and 73.5% lower than the average price for Colchester as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 25 May 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
484 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£85,228
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£176
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

16 The Dell, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2YH has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 25 May 2024.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 24 Jul 2012. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 3.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from average to poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 20% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CO1 2YH

35 th / 57
Price Rank
26% lower than average
38 th / 49
Size Rank
9% smaller than average
24 th / 49
Price Per Sq FT Rank
18% lower than average

Compared to other properties in CO1 2YH , this flat's estimated value ranks 35th out of 57. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 24th out of 49 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 38th out of 49 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£85,228
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+4 %
1 Sep 2017
£82,000
Leasehold
+39 %
31 Oct 2001
£58,995
Leasehold
+69 %
23 Jun 1998
£34,900
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 495 sq ft
sale price: £80,000
sale date: 18 Jul 2025
rooms: 2
size: 484 sq ft
sale price: £82,000
sale date: 16 Jan 2025
rooms: 2
size: 484 sq ft
sale price: £85,000
sale date: 3 Aug 2024
rooms: 2
size: 495 sq ft
sale price: £85,000
sale date: 11 Apr 2024
rooms: 2
size: 506 sq ft
sale price: £80,000
sale date: 16 Feb 2024

Data Sources

The property at 16 The Dell, Colchester, CO1 2YH appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 1 Sep 2017. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 25 May 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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