1-bedroom house · CO4 9SH
Listing removedListed 122 days · slow let
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About
A well-kept one-bedroom terraced house tucked away in a quiet cul-de-sac within the popular Highwoods area of Colchester.
The property offers straightforward, low-maintenance living with a private rear garden, useful outbuilding with power connected, and off-road parking for two vehicles.
Some More Information The layout is simple and works well for day-to-day living.
The main living space is comfortable and leads through to a neatly arranged kitchen with everything set out in a straightforward, usable way.
Upstairs, there’s a good double bedroom along with a separate shower room. Off the landing, there’s also a sliding door wardrobe providing useful built-in storage, along with an airing cupboard.
Overall, it’s a sensible setup that suits a looking for something easy to run and maintain. Fully double glazed and with gas central heating throughout.
Loction Yale Mews is set within the Highwoods area to the north-east of Colchester, a straightforward and well-connected spot for day-to-day living.
The A12/A120 is close by, making it an easy run towards Chelmsford, Ipswich or Tendring.
For everyday needs, the large Tesco Extra Colchester Highwoods is nearby, along with Colchester General Hospital.
Highwoods Country Park is also within easy reach if you want larger outdoor space, while Colchester North railway station provides direct trains into Stratford and London Liverpool Street.
It’s a location that covers the essentials without needing to go far, and works well for both local and commuting tenants. Externally The rear garden is a real plus here.
It’s private and offers more than you’d typically expect for a property of this size, with a large outbuilding with power for entertaining or storage purposes.
To the rear, there is off-road parking for two vehicles, which is a strong feature and not always easy to find with one-bedroom property.
The property itself sits within a small, tucked-away cul-de-sac, so it feels quieter and more residential rather than through traffic.
Porch (1.12m x 0.81m (3'8" x 2'8")) Living Room (3.58m x 3.66m (11'9" x 12'0")) Kitchen (3.58m x 1.65m (11'9" x 5'5")) Bedroom (3.43m x 2.59m (11'3" x 8'6")) Shower Room (1.88m x 1.68m (6'2" x 5'6")) Services Council Tax Band – B Local Authority – Colchester EPC – C *Mains Electric *Mains Gas *Mains Water *Mains Drainage.
Broadband Availability - Ultrafast Broadband Available with speeds up to 1800mbps Virgin, Openreach(details obtained from Ofcom Mobile and Broadband Checker) – June 2026.
Mobile Coverage - It is understood that the mobile phone service is available from EE, O2, Three (details obtained from Ofcom Mobile and Broadband Checker) - June 2026.
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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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