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1 The Dingle, Ballast Quay Road, Fingringhoe, Colchester, CO5 7DB

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 The Dingle

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

1 The Dingle is a detached house in Fingringhoe, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 7DB). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 126 m² it sits well below the postcode median (183 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 The Dingle ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from Aug 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Dingle, Ballast Quay Road, Fingringhoe, Colchester, CO5 7DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Dingle has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 The Dingle has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£513,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 7DB: £490,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Ballast Quay Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 The Dingle runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

79 (C)

Street avg 58 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 177 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 The Dingle

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£542k

1 Brand Drive, Langenhoe

CO5 7LY

4 bed
£466k

1 Colne Rise, Rowhedge

CO5 7EH

3 bed2 bath
£463k

1 Hall Cottages, Malting Road, Peldon

CO5 7PU

3 bed2 bath
£396k

1 Church Hill, Rowhedge

CO5 7EB

4 bed2 bath
£360k

1 Creek View Cottages, Maldon Road, Great Wigborough

CO5 7SB

2 bed1 bath
£356k

1 Froghall Close, Fingringhoe

CO5 7BS

£345k

1 Coppice Road, Rowhedge

CO5 7DQ

£344k

1 Causeway Cottages, Mersea Road, Langenhoe

CO5 7LQ

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Colchester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

92/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Brook Hall Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 CO5 7DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO5 7DB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO5 7DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 The Dingle, Ballast Quay Road, Fingringhoe, Colchester, CO5 7DB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.