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About
Guide price: £375,000 - £400,000.
Occupying a substantial corner plot in the popular Shrub End area of Colchester, this spacious three-bedroom semi-detached home presents an exceptional opportunity for buyers looking to modernise and create a wonderful long-term family home.
Coming to the market for the first time in 64 years, the property has been lovingly owned by the same family throughout and is offered for sale with no onward chain.
Positioned on a generous plot, the home enjoys an abundance of frontage alongside a particularly impressive L-shaped rear garden, offering excellent potential for extension or further enhancement, subject to the necessary permissions.
The property is conveniently located within easy reach of local amenities, well-regarded primary and secondary schools, and excellent transport links.
The ground floor begins with an entrance hall featuring multiple storage cupboards, providing practical space for coats and household items.
The spacious living room offers an excellent reception area, while the kitchen provides ample worktop and cupboard space, complemented by a useful pantry cupboard.
A rear door leads directly out to the garden. On the first floor, the landing benefits from loft access and an additional storage cupboard.
There are two double bedrooms, a single bedroom with built-in storage, and a family shower room. Externally, the property continues to impress.
The large L-shaped rear garden is predominantly laid to lawn and features a patio area, greenhouse, vegetable patch, and an array of mature shrubs and planted borders.
Additional outbuildings include a brick-built coal shed, outside WC, and a further storage/workshop area.
Side access leads from the rear garden to the substantial front garden, which wraps around the property and highlights the advantages of its corner plot position.
While the property does not currently benefit from off-road parking, we believe there is potential to create driveway parking, subject to the necessary permissions and the installation of a dropped kerb.
Value & comps
No previous sales on record.
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 2, Hazell Avenue, Colchester
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