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4 Bedroom detached house ● St Clare Road, Lexden ● £825,000
An individual four bedroom detached house, in what many would say is in Colchester’s most prestigious road, in need of modernisation and improvement to redesign and create a 21st century home.
Location, location, location. St Clare Road is a quiet tree lined road just over a mile from the City Centre, with a variety of house styles, sizes and periods. A sought after and prestigious address in a friendly and safe community of varying family sizes and age groups. Walking distance to all of the Lexden Schools, the City Centre and less than two miles to Colchester North Station.
Dating back to the mid-late 1950s and having been in the same family for almost 44 years this property offers an exciting opportunity to create a unique home. One of the only properties remaining in the road that hasn't undergone substantial redevelopment and modernisation
OPPORTUNITY TO 'MAKE IT YOUR OWN'
An exciting project that would be a wise investment to add value and add your own stamp to, with varying levels of redevelopment and improvements. There is the scope for a small amount of updating and reconfiguration or full blown refit from top to bottom, fully remodelled, modernised and extended (STPP) - depending on budget. Either will add value. An opportunity to turn this property into a stunning home,
The average sold house price in St Clare Road in the last 5 years is over £1.4m
The neighbouring property at 7 St Clare Road was originally a very similar property in style and size. Having been extended, remodelled, and updated, recently sold for £1.5m.
It is very unlikely that this property will remain to have the same layout and accommodation as we move further in to the 21st Century, Stand on the pavement looking at all of the other homes in this road and you will see this is an exciting property and project to take on. to be part of a valued and sought after community
TENURE - Freehold
COUNCIL TAX - G
LOCAL AUTHORITY - Colchester
SERVICES
Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage
- ACCOMMODATION
- Total accommodation of approximately 2,021 sq. ft / 188 sq. metres.
- Internally
- The accommodation includes three reception rooms, kitchen with separate utility, downstairs cloakroom, four bedrooms, family bathroom and shower room.
- Externally
- Set well back from the road, with the ability to create extensive off street parking, to the front is a detached single garage and driveway. The rear east facing garden is secure and private, not overlooked, with patio, mature shrubs and a variety of fruit trees and is approximately 70 -75 ft long. From footpath to the bottom of back garden a total plot of approximately 160 ft.
- What is nearby
- St Clare Road, off Lexden Road, is ideally situated for families and commuters alike with easy access to Colchester City centre, Lexden Schools, Holmwood House Independent School and a short distance from Colchester mainline station and A12.Locally, nearby is the local supermarket for newspapers and everyday needs. The Crown public house offering a variety of food and beverages, and various take-away outlets. There is also a selection of cycle rides, walks and dog walks including nearby Hilly Fields 37.5 hectare Local Nature Reserve with an interesting mix of woodland, undulating paths and fantastic views.The City itself offers a variety of national retailers and specialist shops and has a vibrant nightlife with restaurants catering for most tastes plus a multi-screen cinema and two theatres. Trains from Colchester take approximately 50 minutes to London Liverpool Street Station. The City also boasts two nationally acclaimed Grammar schools - Colchester Royal Grammar School and Colchester Girls High. There are a range of independent schools including St Mary’s for Girls, Colchester High School, Oxford House, and Holmwood House and highly regarded state schools such as Philip Morant, St Benedicts, Hamilton Road Primary and Home Farm Primary Schools, all also within walking distance.For leisure and fitness you're a short distance to David Lloyd Centre and Bannatyne Health Club & Spa Kingsford Park both offering superb swimming pools and a variety of fitness activities and facilities.
- Within Easy Reach
- The A12, which connects with the M25, heads south towards London or north to Ipswich with Stansted being the nearest airport. Towards the Essex and Suffolk border is "Constable Country," the landscape immortalised by the great painter John Constable.The coast is also within easy reach. Nearby coastal towns and villages of interest include Mersea Island, Brightlingsea and Frinton. Mersea with its famous Oysters, sailing and water sports. Frinton with its glorious sandy, clean and safe beach, A haven for dogs walkers from October to May. The pretty seaside towns of Aldeburgh and Southwold are only an 60 and 80 minutes away, respectively and an ideal retreat for weekends enjoying the sun, sand and seafood.Ipswich, St Joseph’s, Ipswich High School, The Royal Hospital School and Gosfield are notable schools within easy reach of Colchester.For a variety of national and boutique shopping, outside of the wide variety available in Colchester, are nearby Chelmsford, Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds
- Property reference CWR080212984
- Council Tax Band G
- Tenure Freehold
- Broadband Check availability
- Energy rating D
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Nick Curtis
Branch Partner
Without a doubt there are two large driving forces for people moving to the area. The excellent range of private and state schools. The grammar schools annually top the league tables across the country. The range of private schools offer a more tailored education and are exceptionally well sought after. The second, being value for money, although, as the town grows, house prices within the area look to rise steadily within the coming years.
- £368,492 Average price paid Source: Land registry
- 1,472 Registered applicants with branch Source: Chewton Rose
- 4,421 Properties sold in last twelve months Source: Land registry
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The information displayed about this property comprises a property advertisement. This property advertisement does not constitute property particulars. The information is provided and maintained by chewton rose. Please contact the chewton rose office directly to obtain full property particulars and any information which may be available under the terms of The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 and The Home Information Pack Regulations 2007.
The information displayed about this property comprises a property advertisement. This property advertisement does not constitute property particulars. The information is provided and maintained by chewton rose. Please contact the chewton rose office directly to obtain full property particulars and any information which may be available under the terms of The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 and The Home Information Pack Regulations 2007.
