Queens Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3
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Queens Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3

By Harris + Wood

£ 160,000

Reviews

3 out of 5 stars

Harris + Wood says ..

Nestled in the heart of Colchester, this delightful ground floor apartment offers a perfect blend of comfort and convenience. Boasting one spacious bedroom, this property is ideal for individuals or couples seeking a cosy living space.

Property Oracle says ..

The property is a 1-bedroom apartment located on Queens Road in Colchester, Essex. It benefits from a private garden, as shown in the provided images. The size of the garden appears relatively small, but it offers outdoor space which is a desirable feature for an apartment. Based on the images, the property appears to be in good condition. The interior is presented in a modern style, with neutral colours and updated fixtures and fittings. There is no visible evidence of significant repairs or renovations being required. The list price is £160,000. The average price for properties in the area is significantly higher at £332,632, and the average price per square foot is £378. However, it is important to note that the average price may include a mix of property types, including larger houses, which would skew the average upwards. Given that this is a 1-bedroom apartment, and that the provided images suggest it is in good condition, the price may represent good value for money, especially considering the inclusion of a private garden. Further investigation into comparable 1-bedroom apartment sales in the immediate vicinity would be necessary to confirm this. The location is close to Colchester town centre, with several train stations within a reasonable distance, providing good transport links. There are also a number of schools nearby, although the Ofsted rating of one school indicates serious weaknesses, while others lack ratings in the provided data. Additional research into the quality of local schools and amenities would be beneficial.

Therefore, we give this property 7 / 10. *Disclaimer: This is our option and does constitute a recommendation or financial advice. Do your own research. *

Price
7
Condition
8
Location
7
Land
6
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Sqft (est)
513.44

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Metrics Year-on-Year

Average area value
425,000.00 £
Increased by 45.32 %
from 292,455.00 £
Est sale value
218,212.00 £
Increased by 30.37 %
from 167,381.44 £
Average area rental value
1,348.00 £/mo
Increased by 7.67 %
from 1,252.00 £/mo
Est letting value
513.44 £/mo
Unchanged by 0.00 %
from 513.44 £/mo
Est rental Yield
3.81 %
Decreased by 25.88 %
from 5.14 %
Crime Rate
2.00 %
Unchanged by 0.00 %
from 2.00 %

Agent Activity

  • Harris + Wood created the listing.

Nearby Schools

NameTypeOfstedDistance
Colchester Royal Grammar SchoolAcademy ConverterSerious Weaknesses0.51 KM
St Mary'S School For GirlsOther Independent School0.52 KM
Kingswode Hoe SchoolAcademy Special Converter0.53 KM
Oxford House SchoolOther Independent School0.60 KM
Hamilton Primary SchoolCommunity SchoolOutstanding0.64 KM

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Nearby Streets

NameAverage PriceAverage SqftDistance
Ruth King Close £ 170,00000.00 KM
The Chantry £ 000.00 KM
Rayleigh Mansions £ 300,00000.00 KM
Manor Gardens £ 000.00 KM
Messines Road £ 350,00000.00 KM

Nearby Transport

NameNLCTLCDistance
Colchester6861COL2.00 KM
Colchester Town6853CET2.46 KM
Hythe (Essex)6851HYH4.98 KM
Wivenhoe6860WIV8.77 KM

Nearby Listings

AddressPriceTypeScoreDistance
Queens Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 £ 160,000BUY7 / 100.00 KM
West Lodge Road, Lexden £ 425,000BUY6 / 100.09 KM
West Lodge Road, Colchester £ 950,000BUY7 / 100.09 KM
Victoria Road, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, CO3 £ 1,100,000BUY5 / 100.10 KM
Queens Road, Colchester, Essex £ 210,000BUY7 / 100.11 KM

Nearby Properties

AddressPriceDistance
6 Queens Road £ 335,0000.08 KM
9 West Lodge Road £ 248,0000.09 KM
7 West Lodge Road £ 227,9950.09 KM
21 West Lodge Road £ 1,750,0000.09 KM
11 West Lodge Road £ 245,0000.09 KM