2-bedroom flat · CO1 1ZU
Sold STCListed 205 days
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About
Boydens are delighted to present this spacious two-bedroom, top-floor apartment, ideally located just a short walk from Colchester North Station, offering direct links to London Liverpool Street in under an hour.
The property is accessed via a wooden entrance door leading into a generous hallway, complete with storage cupboards and an airing cupboard, as well as ample space for coats and shoes.
The bright and airy lounge/diner benefits from dual-aspect windows, including south-facing sliding doors opening onto a Juliet balcony, creating a welcoming and light-filled living space.
Adjacent to this is a well-appointed fitted kitchen, featuring integrated appliances, ample storage, and generous worktop space.
The bathroom is finished with a modern grey suite and fully tiled walls. Both bedrooms are well-proportioned and benefit from fitted wardrobes with mirrored sliding doors.
Externally, the property offers an allocated parking space along with additional visitor parking.
The communal gardens are attractively landscaped, offering a high degree of privacy, and there is also secure bicycle storage available.
This property would make an ideal purchase for first-time buyers, commuters, or investors alike.
Claremont Heights has long been considered one of the best located blocks of flats for access to North Station and ideal for the commuter.
The train station has direct links to London's Liverpool Street which can easily be reached in under an hour.
The area also offers major bus routes to Colchester’s busy city centre where there are many amenities, which include shops; restaurants; theaters and cinema.
The local Asda superstore is only a short walk away.
HALLWAY - 18'2'' x 3'1'' (5.5m x 0.9m) BEDROOM - 2 - 6'9'' x 9'3'' (2.1m x 2.8m) BEDROOM - 1 - 8'8'' x 11'7'' (2.6m x 3.5m) BATHROOM - 4'6'' x 6'3'' (1.4m x 1.9m) LIVING AREA - 9'8'' x 18'1'' (2.9m x 5.5m) KITCHEN - 5'7'' x 8'4'' (1.7m x 2.5m) Length of Lease - 89 years remaining Service Charge - £984.76 p.a.
Ground Rent - £50 p.a. AGENT NOTE- Local Authority – Colchester City Council.
Broadband Availability –Superfast Broadband available with speeds of up to 1000 Mbps (details obtained from Ofcom Mobile and Broadband Checker) – March 2026 Mobile Coverage - It is understood that the best available service in the area is provided by EE with 85% performance.
VODAFONE, O2 and THREE all also cover the area with slightly lower performance ratings.
(details obtained from Ofcom Mobile and Broadband Checker) March 2026 Utilities - Mains Electric / Mains Water / Mains Sewerage.
Construction Type - We understand the property to be of Traditional Construction of brick.
Flood Risk - Data Taken from Gov.UK Flood Map – checked March 2026 - The property is at a low risk of flooding.
Planning Applications in the Immediate Locality - checked March 2026 - We are not aware of any planning applications in the immediate locality.
MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS - Please be advised that all purchasers will need to adhere to current laws of money laundering and therefore will need to provide Boydens Estate Agents photographic identification and proof of residency identification before any transaction is started to comply with the legislation.
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