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Boydens are delighted to present to the market this spacious two/three-bedroom Victorian terrace, situated on a quiet residential road in the sought-after New Town area, just east of Colchester’s vibrant city centre.
The property, which has been in the same ownership for over 50 years, offers excellent potential but would benefit from modernisation and updating throughout, including electrics and heating.
On the ground floor, the accommodation begins with an entrance hall leading into a front-aspect lounge, which adjoins a dining room with stairs rising to the first floor and a rear-facing window.
The kitchen, with side aspect and access to the rear garden, connects to a ground-floor bathroom with a separate W.C.
Upstairs, the property provides two double bedrooms, along with a third single bedroom accessed via the second.
Two rear windows have been Externally, the rear garden is of generous proportions and, once cleared, would make a pleasant outdoor space. A rear gate provides additional access.
Location: Beche Road is ideally positioned just half a mile from Colchester town centre and Colchester mainline railway station, making it an excellent choice for commuters.
Local amenities include Wimpole Road Doctors’ Surgery, Boots Pharmacy, Aldi supermarket, and a range of local bars and restaurants.
The property is also within close proximity to Bourne Pond Nature Reserve and Abbey Fields, while the wider town centre offers an extensive variety of shops, eateries, market stalls, a cinema, and more.
Colchester’s main railway station provides direct services to Norwich, Ipswich, and London Liverpool Street.
HALLWAY - 2'10'' x 16'11'' (0.9m x 5.2m) LIVING ROOM - 10'10'' x 10'10'' (3.3m x 3.3m) DINING ROOM - 10'4'' x 13' (3.1m x 4m) KITCHEN - 7'6'' x 8'6'' (2.3m x 2.6m) W.C - 2'2'' x 4'9'' (0.7m x 1.4m) BATHROOM - 5' x 4'8'' (1.5m x 1.4m) LANDING - 4'8'' x 7'8'' (1.4m x 2.3m) BEDROOM - 1 - 13'3'' x 13'2'' (4m x 4m) BEDROOM - 2 - 13'2'' x 10'10'' (4m x 3.3m) BEDROOM - 3 - 7'7'' x 13'7'' (2.3m x 4.1m) AGENT NOTE- Local Authority – Colchester City Council.
Broadband Availability –Ultrafast Broadband available with speeds of up to 220 Mbps (details obtained from Ofcom Mobile and Broadband Checker) – September 2025 Mobile Coverage - It is understood that the best available service in the area is provided by THREE with 82% performance.
VODAFONE, O2 and EE all also cover the area with lower performance ratings.
(details obtained from Ofcom Mobile and Broadband Checker) September 2025 Utilities - Mains Electric / Mains Gas Heating / 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 September 2025 - The property is at a Very Low risk of flooding.
Planning Applications in the Immediate Locality - Checked September 2025 - 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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