Handford Place, Queens Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3
By Fenn Wright
£ 350,000
Reviews
3 out of 5 stars
Fenn Wright says ..
Well maintained two bedroom apartment with garaging set amongst beautiful grounds and situated in the highly sought after area of Lexden, within very close proximity to the City centre. Offered for sale with no onwards chain.
Property Oracle says ..
This two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment is situated in Handford Place, Lexden, Colchester. The property is part of a larger development, and the provided photographs showcase a well-maintained interior with a modern kitchen and bathrooms. The apartment benefits from a communal garden area, though private outdoor space is absent. Lexden is generally considered a desirable area in Colchester, offering proximity to Colchester Town train station for excellent transport links, and several schools, such as Hamilton Primary and Colchester Royal Grammar school. However, it should be noted that the Ofsted rating of Colchester Royal Grammar School was listed as ‘serious weaknesses’. The listing price of £350,000 requires further analysis against comparable properties in the area to confirm its market competitiveness, this is due to limited data on plot size and nearby listings. Overall, this property presents a well-maintained apartment in a convenient and desirable location, although further due diligence is required to fully assess its value and the specific quality of local amenities.
Therefore, we give this property 6 / 10. *Disclaimer: This is our option and does constitute a recommendation or financial advice. Do your own research. *
- Price
- 7
- Condition
- 7
- Location
- 7
- Land
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Sqft (est)
- 849.60
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Metrics Year-on-Year
- Average area value
- 425,000.00 £Increased by 45.32 %
- Est sale value
- 361,080.00 £Increased by 30.37 %
- Average area rental value
- 1,348.00 £/moIncreased by 7.67 %
- Est letting value
- 849.60 £/moUnchanged by 0.00 %
- Est rental Yield
- 3.81 %Decreased by 25.88 %
- Crime Rate
- 0.00 %
Agent Activity
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Nearby Schools
| Name | Type | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester Royal Grammar School | Academy Converter | Serious Weaknesses | 0.31 KM |
| Oxford House School | Other Independent School | 0.41 KM | |
| Hamilton Primary School | Community School | Outstanding | 0.53 KM |
| Kingswode Hoe School | Academy Special Converter | 0.60 KM | |
| Colchester High School | Other Independent School | 0.67 KM |
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Nearby Streets
| Name | Average Price | Average Sqft | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Gardens | £ 0 | 0 | 0.00 KM |
| Joyce Brooks Close | £ 0 | 0 | 0.00 KM |
| Messines Road | £ 350,000 | 0 | 0.00 KM |
| Ruth King Close | £ 170,000 | 0 | 0.00 KM |
| Circular Road West | £ 0 | 0 | 0.00 KM |
Nearby Transport
| Name | NLC | TLC | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester | 6861 | COL | 1.88 KM |
| Colchester Town | 6853 | CET | 2.26 KM |
| Hythe (Essex) | 6851 | HYH | 4.78 KM |
| Wivenhoe | 6860 | WIV | 8.59 KM |
Nearby Listings
| Address | Price | Type | Score | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handford Place, Queens Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 | £ 350,000 | BUY | 6 / 10 | 0.00 KM |
| Hanford Place, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, CO3 | £ 425,000 | BUY | 6 / 10 | 0.00 KM |
| Handford Place, Colchester | £ 380,000 | BUY | 5 / 10 | 0.01 KM |
| Beverley Road, Lexden | £ 900,000 | BUY | 7 / 10 | 0.03 KM |
| Beverley Road, Colchester, CO3 | £ 495,000 | BUY | 6 / 10 | 0.04 KM |
Nearby Properties
| Address | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 2a Beverley Road | £ 765,000 | 0.06 KM |
| 9b Beverley Road | £ 670,000 | 0.06 KM |
| 11 Beverley Road | £ 633,000 | 0.06 KM |
| 20 Beverley Road | £ 630,000 | 0.06 KM |
| 21d Beverley Road | £ 90,357 | 0.06 KM |