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Broadlands Way, Colchester

East of England

£290,000

Listed on 19/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached
Area
988 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom semi-detached chalet-style house in North Colchester is offered with no onward chain and has scope for updating. The ground floor includes an entrance porch and hall, a cloakroom, a kitchen/breakfast room, and a lounge opening through to a dining area. A further bedroom is also on this level. Upstairs are two double bedrooms and a bathroom, with additional landing space that could be used as a study area. The kitchen has fitted wall and base units, an electric oven, gas hob, and plumbing for a washing machine and dishwasher. The lounge and dining area connect to the rear garden through sliding patio doors. Outside, the enclosed garden has lawn, patio, planted borders, trees, a shed and a workshop. A front driveway currently provides off-road parking for one vehicle, with the listing noting potential to extend it for additional parking. The property is described as being close to Highwoods Country Park, schools, local shops and transport links. Its existing layout and garden outbuildings offer a starting point for a buyer considering improvements, subject to inspection and any necessary checks.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

68out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £290,000, this three-bedroom chalet-style semi is priced around 13% below the local average per square foot, making the asking price a clear acquisition opportunity. The rooms shown are generally usable, so the £6,000–£15,000 renovation range points to a light, cosmetic project: modernise the dated kitchen and bathroom, refresh the living spaces, and make the home your own. The enclosed garden, with its patio, established planting, workshop and shed, adds useful character, while the location near Highwoods Country Park is another draw.

Key opportunities

  • Update the fitted kitchen and older bathroom finishes to give the home a more contemporary feel.
  • Refresh the lounge and dining areas, retaining features such as the fireplace while improving the dated presentation.
  • Make the most of the enclosed garden, patio, timber workshop and separate shed with routine tidying and considered improvements.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Current average variable rate is 6.60%

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£1,096
Based on a loan of £217,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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