1-bedroom flat · CO3 3HE
For saleListed 6 days
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About
***GUIDE PRICE £110,000 - £120,000*** Offered for sale with no onward chain and vacant possession, Palmer & Partners are delighted to present this spacious one-bedroom ground-floor apartment, ideally situated in the highly sought-after Lexden area of Colchester.
The property enjoys a convenient location, with Colchester city centre and the popular Crouch Street shopping parade both within easy reach.
The area is also well served by a selection of highly regarded educational establishments, including Colchester County High School for Girls, Colchester Royal Grammar School, Oxford House School, St Mary's School and Colchester Sixth Form College.
Colchester North Station is located less than one mile away, providing direct rail services to London Liverpool Street in approximately 50 minutes.
The property also benefits from excellent road connections, with convenient access to the A12.
The property opens into a generously proportioned lounge/dining room, with an inner hallway providing access to a well-appointed fitted kitchen and a fully tiled bathroom.
To the rear of the apartment is a spacious double bedroom, complete with a built-in wardrobe. Externally, the property benefits from well-maintained communal gardens and allocated parking to the rear.
Palmer & Partners strongly recommend an early internal viewing to avoid disappointment.
Hallway 9' 6" x 2' 0" Living Room 15' 2" x 13' 0" Kitchen 9' 4" x 4' 8" Bathroom 6' 1" x 4' 10" Bedroom 9' 4" x 13' 0"
Value & comps
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