4 The Dell, Colchester, CO1 2YH is a leasehold flat built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 452 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 £104,792 , which equates to approximately £232 per square foot. It was last sold on 15 Mar 2016 for £87,500. Since then, the value has increased by £17,292, representing a 19.8% increase, or approximately 1.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £104,792 is:

  • 17.8% lower than the average property price on The Dell
  • 8.4% lower than the average in the CO1 2YH postcode area
  • and 67.5% lower than the average price for Colchester as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 18 March 2013, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in CO1 2YH

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
452 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£104,792
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£232
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

4 The Dell, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2YH has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 18 Mar 2013.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows have full secondary glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 2 Oct 2010, when the property was rated C. The current rating of D reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 5.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the heating system type remained the same (electric storage heaters).
  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 60% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 80% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Average
Windows
Full secondary glazing
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 80% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to CO1 2YH

30 th / 57
Price Rank
8% lower than average
46 th / 50
Size Rank
14% smaller than average
11 th / 50
Price Per Sq FT Rank
6% higher than average

Sale History

Today
£104,792
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+20 %
15 Mar 2016
£87,500
Leasehold
-18.2 %
4 Mar 2008
£107,000
Leasehold
-2.7 %
26 May 2006
£110,000
Leasehold
+1.9 %
8 Aug 2005
£108,000
Leasehold
+116 %
4 Sep 2000
£50,000
Leasehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 495 sq ft
sale price: £75,000
sale date: 2 Feb 2026
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: 506 sq ft
sale price: £80,000
sale date: 16 Feb 2024

Data Sources

The property at 4 The Dell, Colchester, CO1 2YH appears five times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 15 Mar 2016. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 18 Mar 2013. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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