Winchester Road, Colchester
East of England
£190,000
Listed on 11/11/2026
Listed on 11/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
TerracedFeatures
- Garden
Description
In Colchester's New Town area, this two-bedroom mid-terrace house has a long lounge/diner, a compact kitchen and a ground-floor bathroom, with a separate shower room upstairs. The first-floor bedroom at the front is currently divided into two rooms, and the rear bedroom has steps to loft storage. A lean-to provides access to the garden and has plumbing for a washing machine.
Outside, there is a small front garden and an enclosed south-facing rear garden described as requiring cultivation. The listing states that the property requires full modernisation throughout. Gas central heating is installed, but has not been tested by the selling agent. Council tax is band B, and the energy rating is to be confirmed.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
45out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
At £190,000, this two-bedroom New Town terrace has a clear modernisation canvas: the long lounge/diner runs from front to rear, and the enclosed south-facing garden offers scope to create a more appealing outdoor space. The kitchen, shower room and interior finishes all look tired, while the garden needs cultivation and the front boundary wall is damaged. The listing also describes a ground-floor bathroom and a separate first-floor shower room.
The overall score is 45/100 (E, Low Opportunity), with condition and works the weakest component. Floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged; the headline price alone does not establish whether it is cheap or dear. The project has potential for someone seeking a substantial transformation, but the value case remains uncertain until the area is confirmed.
Key opportunities
- Rework the long lounge/diner’s finishes and layout to make better use of its front-to-rear windows.
- Modernise the dated kitchen and photographed upstairs shower room as part of a coordinated interior update.
- Clear and cultivate the enclosed south-facing garden to create a more usable outdoor space.
Key risks
- A substantial multi-room programme is indicated by the worn bedroom floors and dated finishes across the photographed interiors; allow for a full modernisation rather than a cosmetic refresh.
- The front boundary wall is visibly broken and deteriorated; the roof’s concealed or close-up condition is not established by the photographs.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Colchester Town Rail Station
0.5 miles
Train · Colchester City Centre
Hythe (Essex) Rail Station
0.8 miles
Train · The Hythe
Colchester Rail Station
1.6 miles
Train · Colchester
Wivenhoe Rail Station
2.5 miles
Train · Wivenhoe
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