St Andrews Avenue, Colchester, Essex
East of England
£360,000
Listed on 24/10/2026
Listed on 24/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
DetachedFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
Saxons Estate Agents present this three-bedroom detached house in a central Colchester location. Offered with no onward chain, the property is described as requiring modernisation and has flexible accommodation arranged over two floors, including an entrance hall, lounge, separate dining room and kitchen/breakfast room. There is also a ground-floor shower room and WC, with a family bathroom upstairs.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
56out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This detached Colchester house offers a useful canvas for a light modernisation: dated finishes across the photographed interiors give scope to refresh the décor and flooring, while the kitchen appears usable and the bathroom serviceable. The driveway, garage and generous rear garden add practical appeal, with the listing also noting possible extension scope subject to planning permission.
The score is a weaker overall opportunity, but not because the price has been shown to be high: floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged. The £8,000–£18,000 renovation range points to a relatively light project; checking the floor area would help assess the value more fully.
Key opportunities
- Refresh dated wallpaper, ceiling finishes and carpets across the photographed living spaces and bedrooms.
- Make use of the driveway, garage and side access, with room to improve the worn garden hardstanding and weathered shed.
- Explore the listing’s stated extension potential, subject to planning permission and feasibility.
Key risks
None recorded.
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