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Ipswich Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4

East of England

£250,000

Listed on 04/07/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Bungalow

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom detached chalet-style property presents a compelling renovation opportunity, positioned in the north of Colchester. Offered with no onward chain, it boasts potential for development subject to the necessary consents. The home features an entrance leading into a sitting room enriched by a bay window and exposed brickwork, along with stairs ascending to the first floor. An inner lobby connects to the kitchen, equipped with fitted units and access to a rear dining room that also has a brick fireplace (currently not in use). A ground-floor bedroom and bathroom are conveniently situated off the hallway. Upstairs, two spacious bedrooms benefit from eaves storage and dormer windows, enhancing their appeal. The property includes a generous enclosed garden predominantly laid to lawn, alongside off-road parking for multiple vehicles via a block-paved driveway. With its proximity to local schooling and essential amenities, this property offers significant potential for transformation into a modern family home.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

53out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This detached chalet-style house has a useful starting point: off-road parking for two or three cars, an enclosed rear garden and living spaces that appear usable rather than stripped out. The bathroom is visibly tired, while older decoration and flooring across several rooms offer a clear, light-scale refresh opportunity; the kitchen appears functional. The listing also mentions development potential subject to consents, but provides no specific proposal or evidence of feasibility.

At 53/100, this is a weaker overall opportunity rather than a clearly compelling value play. Floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sqf cannot yet be judged; the price/value and economics scores are therefore neutral rather than evidence that the asking price is dear.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated decoration and flooring across several living and bedroom spaces.
  • Replace the visibly tired bathroom fittings and improve the worn or unfinished wall surfaces.
  • Make the most of the off-road parking and enclosed garden, with routine garden improvement; any development potential remains subject to consents.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Location

Ipswich Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Hythe (Essex) Rail Station

    1.2 miles

    Train · The Hythe

  • Colchester Rail Station

    1.4 miles

    Train · Colchester

  • Colchester Town Rail Station

    1.4 miles

    Train · Colchester City Centre

  • Wivenhoe Rail Station

    3.5 miles

    Train · Wivenhoe

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£1,021
Based on a loan of £187,500 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-28.6% since listed
£250,000£50,000(-16.7%)
10/10/2026
Current price
£300,000£50,000(-14.3%)
01/08/2026
£350,000Initial listing
04/07/2026

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