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See how verdicts work1-bedroom house · CO3 3AH
For saleReduced £20k (−18.2%) on 26 OctListed 160 days
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About
Boydens are delighted to bring to the market this spacious one-bedroom first-floor apartment, occupying an enviable position overlooking the beautifully maintained south-facing communal gardens.
The property is accessed via a wooden entrance door leading into a welcoming hallway, which benefits from both an airing cupboard and an additional storage cupboard.
To the left is a recently refurbished shower room, fitted with a contemporary double walk-in shower, vanity unit, and modern tiling throughout.
The lounge/diner is exceptionally spacious and notably larger than many of the other apartments within the development, offering ample room for both living and dining furniture.
The room enjoys pleasant views over the well-kept south-facing rear gardens and adjoins a recently re-fitted kitchen, which features fitted appliances, generous worktop space, and ample storage cupboards.
The double bedroom is again larger than average for the development and benefits from fitted wardrobes along with a pleasant outlook.
The 'Careline' cord pull system is instaled for emergencies and the block benefits from lifts to each floor, a communal lounge, parking and gardens.
There is also a laundry room and a hairdresser that comes into the premises a couple of times a week. CHAIN FREE Maldon Road has long been considered one of Colchester’s most desirable roads.
From here the town centre and Crouch Streets shopping parade are within close walking distance.
Colchester's North Station is also less than a mile away where London's Liverpool Street can be reached within fifty five minutes.
The property also enjoys excellent access to the A12 southbound at junction 27, and north and southbound at junction 26.
ENTRANCE HALLWAY - 11'2'' x 3'2'' (3.4m x 1m) BATHROOM - 6'11'' x 5'8'' (2.1m x 1.7m) BEDROOM - 14'7'' x 9'3'' (4.4m x 2.8m) LIVING AREA - 16'1'' x 16'10'' (4.9m x 5.1m) KITCHEN - 7'8'' x 8'4'' (2.3m x 2.5m) Length of Lease - 60 years Service Charge - £3570.67 pa Ground Rent – £277.84 pa AGENT NOTE- Local Authority – Colchester City Council.
Broadband Availability – Ultrafast Broadband available with speeds of up to 1000 Mbps (details obtained from Ofcom Mobile and Broadband Checker) – May 2026 Mobile Coverage - It is understood that the best available service in the area is provided by EE with 83% performance.
VODAFONE, O2 and THREE all also cover the area with slightly lower performance ratings.
(details obtained from Ofcom Mobile and Broadband Checker) May 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 May 2026 - The property is at a low risk of flooding Planning Applications in the Immediate Locality - checked May 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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