Abbey Fields, Colchester
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Abbey Fields, Colchester

By Boydens

£ 225,000

Reviews

3 out of 5 stars

Boydens says ..

Boydens are delighted to present an exceptional two-bedroom, purpose-built ground floor flat strategically positioned on the periphery of the town centre within a contemporary development.

Property Oracle says ..

The property is a 2 bedroom apartment located in Colchester, Essex. Based on the images provided the property appears to be in good condition and well maintained. The apartment benefits from modern fixtures and fittings and is neutrally decorated. The kitchen includes integrated appliances such as an oven, hob, washing machine. The apartment has two bathrooms, one with a shower and one with a bath. The location is good, with several schools within a short distance, including St John’s Green Primary School (rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted) and The Sixth Form College Colchester (also rated ‘Good’). Colchester Town train station is approximately 1.13km away, providing convenient access to other parts of the UK. While the plot size is listed as 0.00 sqft, the images show a small outside space accessible from one of the bedrooms. This is not a large garden, but it does offer some private outdoor space. Considering the average price per sqft in the area is £378, and the property is 870.69 sqft, the expected price would be approximately £329,000. The listed price of £225,000 is significantly below this, suggesting it may represent good value for money, although further investigation into the specific reasons for the lower price would be beneficial. The nearby properties show a range of prices, with some significantly higher than the listed price.

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
6
Condition
9
Location
8
Land
5
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Sqft (est)
870.69

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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
370,043.25 £
Increased by 30.37 %
from 283,844.94 £
Average area rental value
1,348.00 £/mo
Increased by 7.67 %
from 1,252.00 £/mo
Est letting value
870.69 £/mo
Unchanged by 0.00 %
from 870.69 £/mo
Est rental Yield
3.81 %
Decreased by 25.88 %
from 5.14 %
Crime Rate
7.00 %
Unchanged by 0.00 %
from 7.00 %

Agent Activity

  • Boydens created the listing.

Nearby Schools

NameTypeOfstedDistance
St John'S Green Primary SchoolCommunity SchoolGood0.52 KM
Colchester High SchoolOther Independent School0.55 KM
The Sixth Form College ColchesterFurther EducationGood0.74 KM
Oxford House SchoolOther Independent School0.85 KM
Colchester Royal Grammar SchoolAcademy ConverterSerious Weaknesses0.90 KM

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Nearby Streets

NameAverage PriceAverage SqftDistance
Essex Street £ 000.00 KM
Maldon Court £ 000.00 KM
Manor Road £ 210,00000.00 KM
Balkerne Gardens £ 000.00 KM
Balkerne Gate £ 000.00 KM

Nearby Transport

NameNLCTLCDistance
Colchester Town6853CET1.13 KM
Colchester6861COL1.84 KM
Hythe (Essex)6851HYH3.63 KM
Wivenhoe6860WIV7.46 KM

Nearby Listings

AddressPriceTypeScoreDistance
Abbey Fields, Colchester £ 225,000BUY7 / 100.00 KM
Roman Circus Walk, Colchester, Essex, CO2 £ 210,000BUY7 / 100.03 KM
Roman Circus Walk, Colchester £ 325,000BUY7 / 100.03 KM
Roman Circus Walk, Colchester £ 180,000BUYUnknown0.03 KM
Roman Circus Walk, Colchester £ 350,000BUY8 / 100.03 KM

Nearby Properties

AddressPriceDistance
6 Roman Circus Walk £ 265,0000.03 KM
5 Roman Circus Walk £ 199,9950.03 KM
7 Roman Circus Walk £ 199,9950.03 KM
6 Stable Road £ 148,5000.14 KM
81 Butt Road £ 138,0000.14 KM