Layer Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2
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Layer Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2

By Harris + Wood

£ 160,000

Reviews

2 out of 5 stars

Harris + Wood says ..

** NO ONWARD CHAIN ** This charming two-bedroom apartment, located on the first floor in the heart of Colchester, offers a perfect blend of comfort and convenience.

Property Oracle says ..

This property is a two-bedroom apartment located in Colchester, Essex. The apartment is situated in the Shrub End area and benefits from being close to local schools such as King’s Ford Infant School and Nursery and Iceni Academy (both rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted). Colchester Town train station is approximately 3.66km away, providing convenient access to transport links. The apartment itself appears to be in reasonable condition, although some minor cosmetic updates may be needed. The kitchen and bathroom appear relatively modern, while the living area and bedrooms show signs of wear and tear. The property includes a small, shared garden area. Considering the average price per square foot in the area is £393, and this property is listed at £160,000 with 616.13 sqft, the price seems slightly below average. However, it is important to note that the average price in the area is significantly higher than the list price of this property, suggesting that this property may be undervalued, especially considering its proximity to good schools and transport links. The lack of plot size information makes it difficult to fully assess the value of the property. More information regarding the condition of the property and any potential maintenance issues would be beneficial for a complete evaluation.

Therefore, we give this property 5 / 10. *Disclaimer: This is our option and does constitute a recommendation or financial advice. Do your own research. *

Price
7
Condition
6
Location
7
Land
3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Sqft (est)
616.13

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Metrics Year-on-Year

Average area value
288,750.00 £
Decreased by 18.46 %
from 354,129.00 £
Est sale value
256,926.21 £
Increased by 30.31 %
from 197,161.60 £
Average area rental value
1,264.00 £/mo
Increased by 3.02 %
from 1,227.00 £/mo
Est letting value
616.13 £/mo
Unchanged by 0.00 %
from 616.13 £/mo
Est rental Yield
5.25 %
Increased by 26.20 %
from 4.16 %
Crime Rate
5.00 %
Unchanged by 0.00 %
from 5.00 %

Agent Activity

  • Harris + Wood created the listing.

Nearby Schools

NameTypeOfstedDistance
Iceni AcademyAcademy Sponsor LedGood0.18 KM
King'S Ford Infant School And NurseryCommunity SchoolGood0.18 KM
St Michael'S Primary School And Nursery, ColchesterCommunity SchoolGood0.65 KM
Paxman AcademyFree Schools0.80 KM
Montgomery Junior School, ColchesterCommunity SchoolGood0.81 KM

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Nearby Streets

NameAverage PriceAverage SqftDistance
Rutland Avenue £ 350,00000.00 KM
Overstone Court £ 183,05600.00 KM
James Ward Road £ 450,00000.00 KM
Burney Walk £ 425,00000.00 KM
St Michaels Road £ 000.00 KM

Nearby Transport

NameNLCTLCDistance
Colchester Town6853CET3.66 KM
Colchester6861COL3.85 KM
Hythe (Essex)6851HYH5.96 KM
Wivenhoe6860WIV9.00 KM

Nearby Listings

AddressPriceTypeScoreDistance
Layer Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 £ 160,000BUY5 / 100.00 KM
Layer Road, Shrub End, Colchester, Essex, CO2 £ 120,000BUY6 / 100.04 KM
Iceni Way, Colchester, CO2 £ 240,000BUY7 / 100.13 KM
Duoro Mews, Colchester, Essex, CO2 £ 160,000BUY6 / 100.17 KM
Duoro Mews, Colchester, Essex, CO2 £ 160,000BUY6 / 100.17 KM

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