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173-175 Greenstead Road, Colchester, Essex CO1 2SP

PROPERTY TYPE

Semi-Detached

BEDROOMS

4

BATHROOMS

2

SIZE

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TENURE
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Freehold

Key features

  • Residential Investment/Development Opportunity
  • City location close to University of Essex and Railway station
  • Planning Reference Number 250378
  • A two bed semi-detached House
  • A two bed end of terrace house let at £950PCM
  • Planning Permission for a new infill house

Description

FOR SALE BY LIVESTREAM AUCTION ON WEDNESDAY 21st OCTOBER 2026 AT 10:00AM
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Two freehold houses with planning permission granted for an additional dwelling to be erected between them

A vacant two bedroom semi-detached house with planning permission to erect a new dwelling to the party wall plus a two bedroom end terrace house currently let and achieving a rental income of £950 per calendar month. The properties are located close to Essex University and Colchester Hythe Station. It is considered that the finished properties would make excellent buy to let investments or first time buyer homes. For more information relating to the approved planning permission please visit Colchester City Council planning portal using reference 250378.

173 Greenstead Road Ground Floor
Lounge 11'5" x 10'5"
Dining Room 11'5 x 10'5"
Kitchen- 9'2" x 6'9"
Bathroom- 7'9" x 6'9"

First Floor Landing
Bedroom One- 11'5" x 10'5"
Bedroom Two- 11'5" x 10'5"
175 Greenstead Road Ground Floor-
Lounge 12'8" x 9'2"
Kitchen- 9'5" x 6'9"
Lobby
Bathroom- 5'9" x 5'4"

First Floor Landing
Bedroom One- 9'5" x 9'5"
Bedroom Two- 10'5" x 6'9"
Proposed Dwelling 173a Greenstead Road Ground Floor- Approx 330 square feet
Lobby
Open Plan Kitchen Diner
WC
Living Room

First Floor- Approx 296 square foot
Landing
Bedroom
Office/2nd Bedroom
Bathroom
Council Tax Band No 173 - B
No 175 - A
EPC No 173 - D
No 175 - C

Tenure: Freehold

EPC Rating: D C

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173-175 Greenstead Road, Colchester, Essex CO1 2SP

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Monthly repayments£1,806
Property: £ 360,000
Deposit: £ 36,000
Interest rate: 5.33%
Term: 30 years
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