4-bedroom house · CO3 3NR
Listing removedListed 112 days · slow let
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About
Unfurnished Four bedroom semi detached house located in the highly sought after Lexden area, just outside the town centre.
The property offers good sized flexible accommodation with gas radiator central heating, some original features & a pleasant rear garden.
An original entrance door with leaded light stained glass windows leads to an entrance hall with fitted storage and shoe cupboard, stairs to the first floor and quarry tiled flooring.
The lounge is located to the front with bay window and leaded light stained glass quarter lights, feature fireplace with ornate surround and tiled inset, picture rail.
The kitchen is fitted with a range of modern units and worksurfaces, cupboards and drawers under, built in four ring ceramic hob with double oven and extractor over, sink with mixer taps, wall mounted cabinets, door and window to the rear garden.
To the rear of the kitchen there is a family room or dining room, again with ornate fireplace with tiled insets and quarry tiled flooring and picture rail, further door leads to the garden room to the rear which is brick based and half glazed with quarry tiled flooring, vaulted glass ceiling and door leading to the rear garden.
On the first floor the landing has an open balustrade and spiral staircase leading to bedroom four or study.
The master bedroom is located to the front with cast iron fireplace, bay window with leaded light stained glass quarter lights, picture rail.
Bedroom two is located to the rear and has a cast iron fireplace with bedroom three also having a cast iron fireplace.
The spiral staircase leads to the loft room/bedroom four/study which has roof light windows allowing plenty of light.
Outside To the rear of the property there is an enclosed garden area which is mainly laid to lawn with decked seating area to the rear, wooden garden shed and gated side access leads to the front where there is a garden area with black and white tiled pathway leading to the front door.
Important Information Letting information: The rent is exclusive of utilities and council tax. Deposit: £1,990.38 or our deposit replacement product is available.
Availability: 15th September Non Smokers Council tax band - D EPC rating - E Services - We understand that mains water, drainage, gas and electricity are connected to the property.
Broadband Availability - Standard, Superfast and Ultrafast available (Ofcom Broadband Checker - June 2026).
Mobile Coverage - It is understood that the best available mobile coverage in the area is provided by Three, with good coverage also available with O2, Vodafone and EE.
(Ofcom Mobile Checker – June 2026) Holding deposit Prospective applicants will be required to pay a Holding Deposit to Fenn Wright, equivalent to a maximum of 1 week's rent.
Once the holding deposit has been received, Fenn Wright will suspend marketing of the rental property for a period of 15 calendar days subject to referencing commencing promptly.
Upon successful references being completed, acceptable and the tenancy being confirmed by Fenn Wright, the holding deposit paid will then contribute towards the first month's rental payment.
Value & comps
No previous sales on record.
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Returns
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Properties like this can earn 2–3x BTL yields when converted to HMO, with retrofit costs around £10k/room. Sign in to see the full tier, yield projection, and cost breakdown.
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About 28, Cambridge Road, Colchester
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