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About
**guide price £250,000 - £260,000** A modern two bedroom terraced house occupying a pleasant position within easy reach of Colchester city centre and mainline railway station.
Entrance door to entrance hall with doors leading off and cloakroom with low level WC and wash basin.
There is a spacious rear facing living room with French doors giving access to the rear garden and stair flight to first floor.
The kitchen has fitted work surfaces with cupboards drawers and space under, inset single drainer sink and four ring gas hob with oven under and cooker hood over, plumbing for automatic washing machine, fitted wall unit.
On the first floor is a landing with doors leading off and access to loft space. Bedroom one is a good size double bedroom with windows to front and there is a second bedroom with window to rear.
The bathroom has a panelled bath, wash basin and low level WC. Outside To the front of the property is a small garden area mainly retained by low hedgerow with pathway to front door.
The garden is partly lawned and enclosed by fencing with rear gated access leading through to the parking space.
Location The property occupies a convenient position within easy reach of the A12 dual carriageway and then Colchester’s mainline railway station with straight forward access to London’s Liverpool Street Station.
Colchester city centre is within a short drive with its excellent range of shopping and recreational amenities. Directions Please use postcode CO4 9ES for Satnav.
Important Information Council Tax Band - B Services - We understand that mains water, drainage, gas and electricity are connected to the property.
Tenure - Freehold EPC Rating - C Ref - COL260622 Agents Note The photographs shown have been taken previously prior to the latest tenancy.
Value & comps
No previous sales on record.
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