Lucy Lane North, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0JQ
East of England
£375,000
Listed on 20/09/2026
Listed on 20/09/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
4Type
Detached BungalowArea
1330 sqftDescription
This four-bedroom detached bungalow is in Stanway, West Colchester, and is offered chain free. The property requires renovation throughout, giving a purchaser scope to update it to their own requirements. It is being sold on behalf of a corporate client on a sold-as-seen basis, with no warranties or guarantees provided about its condition, services or regulatory compliance. Buyers should verify the particulars and investigate the property through inspection, survey and legal due diligence.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
69out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £375,000, this four-bedroom detached bungalow is priced attractively against the local market: about £282 per sq ft versus a local average of £356. That gives buyers a relatively low entry point for a medium-scale project in Stanway, with the chance to reshape the dated interiors to their own taste.
The visible scope includes modernising the kitchen and bathroom, refreshing finishes and flooring, and reclaiming the heavily overgrown garden. The exterior walls and roof covering look broadly intact in the available views, though the seller’s sold-as-seen terms and limited knowledge make thorough checks on condition, services and compliance important. Overall, it’s a C-grade potential opportunity: strong value and fundamentals, balanced by the work involved and an average location score.
Key opportunities
- Acquire below the local average price per square foot and put the price advantage toward creating value through improvement.
- Modernise the dated kitchen and bathroom, and update worn flooring and decoration to give the home a more cohesive finish.
- Clear and redesign the overgrown rear garden to make better use of the outdoor space.
Key risks
- The vendor has limited knowledge and offers no warranties or guarantees, so condition, services and regulatory compliance need careful independent checks.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Marks Tey Rail Station
2.2 miles
Train · Marks Tey
Colchester Rail Station
2.7 miles
Train · Colchester
Colchester Town Rail Station
3.1 miles
Train · Colchester City Centre
Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station
3.9 miles
Train · Wakes Colne
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£1,417
Based on a loan of £281,250 over 30 years at 4.45% interest
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Pricing
Price history
-6.3% since listed
£375,000£25,000(-6.3%)
15/10/2026£400,000Initial listing
19/09/2026Services
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