3-bedroom semi-detached house · CO4 9TR
Listing removedListed 75 days · slow let
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About
A three bedroom semi-detached house located in a quiet cul-de-sac position within the popular Highwoods.
The properties position benefits from direct access to Highwoods country park and is also within close distance of well-regarded schools, local amenities and within easy reach of the A12, Colchester general hospital and North train station.
You enter the property into small entrance hall with stairs rising to the first floor, door to living room and further door to cloakroom with wc and hand wash basin.
The living room is a good size with glass double doors leading to the kitchen and to the rear double doors leading out to a patio area in the garden.
The kitchen offers a range of base and eye level units, sink with drainer, electric oven and hob and spaces for appliances.
There is a side door providing access to the side of the property which has gated access from the front and leads to the rear garden.
Further door of the kitchen leading to a room which offers versatile space and could be utilised as a further reception room or even a bedroom.
On the first floor there are three bedrooms, two of which are good size doubles and the third is a small single with airing cupboard space.
Accommodation concludes with a family bathroom offering panelled bath with shower above and fitted screen, wc and hand wash basin.
To the front of the property is a driveway providing off road parking. To the rear is a private enclosed garden, mostly laid to lawn, with a small patio area and a shed too.
Important Information Letting information The rent is exclusive of utilities and council tax.
Deposit: £1730.76 or Deposit alternative product Availability: Now Non Smokers Council tax band C EPC rating - New certificate being issued Services - We understand that mains water, drainage and electricity are connected to the property.
Broadband Availability - Standard, Superfast and ultrafast broadband are available (Ofcom Broadband Checker - August 2026).
Mobile Coverage - It is understood that good mobile coverage in the area is provided by O2, EE, Vodafone and Three.
(Ofcom Mobile Checker – August 2026) Holding deposit Prospective applicants will be required to pay a Holding Deposit to Fenn Wright, equivalent to a maximum of 1 week's rent.
Once the holding deposit has been received, Fenn Wright will suspend marketing of the rental property for a period of 15 calendar days subject to referencing
Value & comps
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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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