No bars, no signal predictedOne bar, reliable signal unlikelyTwo bars, may experience problems with connectivityThree bars, likely to have good coverage and receive a data rate to support basic web servicesFull bars, likely to have good coverage indoors and to receive an enhanced data rate to support multimedia services
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Guide price£575,000
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4 bedroom detached house for sale

Villa Road, Colchester CO3
Chain-free
Study
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Detached house
4 bed
3 bath

Key information

Tenure: Freehold
Council tax: Band F
Broadband: Ultra-fast 1000Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
Water: Ask agent
Heating: Ask agent
Electricity: Ask agent
Sewerage: Ask agent
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Property description & features

  • Tenure: Freehold
  • DETACHED
  • MODERN
  • NO ONWARD CHAIN
  • WEST OF COLCHESTER
  • PARKING TO FRONT
  • APPROX 0.25 ACRE PLOT
  • HOME/OFFICE OUTBUILDING
  • LOCAL AMENITIES
  • COUNCIL TAX BAND F £3110
  • EPC RATING B
Boydens are pleased to bring to market this contemporary detached family home, strategically positioned on the western side of Colchester city centre, offering a wealth of local amenities and renowned schooling options right at your doorstep.

Spread across two floors, the ground floor of this residence unveils a spacious and light-filled open-plan living and dining area, accentuated by a sky lantern and bi-folding doors that seamlessly extend the living space into the rear garden. A separate kitchen, complete with fitted appliances and rear access, provides a functional space for culinary endeavours. Additionally, a utility room and downstairs WC add to the practicality of this level. A bedroom situated at the front of the ground floor, featuring a bay window to the front aspect, enjoys the convenience of an ensuite shower room. The welcoming entrance hall, adorned with glass balustrades and an understairs cupboard, leads gracefully to the first floor. Here, three bedrooms await, with one boasting an ensuite shower room, while the remaining two share a generously proportioned family bathroom, complete with both a bath and a walk-in shower.

Outside, the property offers ample off-road parking on a block-paved driveway, with a footpath leading to the front door, where a small external storage cupboard provides additional convenience. The rear garden, generously sized, extends across two sections, with a notable feature being the presence of an outside office space, complete with its own WC, offering versatility for various purposes. The entire plot encompasses approximately a quarter of an acre, providing ample space for outdoor enjoyment and potential expansion.

Stanway is located approximately three miles west of Colchester city centre on the B1408 (former A12), near the junction of the A12 and the A1124 at Eight Ash Green. Colchester Zoo, The Stanway School, Tollgate and Stanes shopping complex along with the Co-operative retail development are among prominent local amenities. There are three schools in Stanway: two primary schools and The Stanway School. The Stanway School has academy status, and describes itself as a "Humanities and Maths & Computing College". North Station and Marks Tey Station can easily be accessed from here, it provides a direct link into London in under an hour.

HALL - 8'10'' x 16'9'' (2.7m x 5.1m)
GROUND FLOOR CLOAKROOM - 6'4'' x 3'10'' (1.9m x 1.2m)
LOUNGE - 25'4'' x 18'9'' (7.7m x 5.7m)
DOWNSTAIRS BEDROOM - 13'9'' x 14'6'' (4.2m x 4.4m)
ENSUITE - 6'5'' x 6'4'' (2m x 1.9m)
KITCHEN - 12'10'' x 11'7'' (3.9m x 3.5m)
UTILITY ROOM - 10'3'' x 6'4'' (3.1m x 1.9m)
FIRST FLOOR LANDING - 21' x 14'6'' (6.4m x 4.4m)
BEDROOM - 1 - 14'3'' x 11'4'' (4.3m x 3.5m)
ENSUITE - 6'5'' x 6'4'' (2m x 1.9m)
BEDROOM - 2 - 14'3'' x 11'4'' (4.3m x 3.5m)
BEDROOM - 3 - 10'8'' x 9' (3.3m x 2.7m)
BATHROOM - 8'10'' x 6'4'' (2.7m x 1.9m)
HOME OFFICE - 9'1'' x 23'6'' (2.8m x 7.2m)
W.C - 4'8'' x 3' (1.4m x 0.9m)

Local Authority - Colchester City Council.

Broadband Availability - Ultrafast Broadband available with speeds of up to 1000 Mbps (details obtained from Ofcom Mobile and Broadband Checker) - February 2024.

Mobile Coverage - It is understood that the best available mobile service in the area is provided by EE, Three, O2 & Vodafone (details obtained from Ofcom Mobile and Broadband Checker) - February 2024.

Utilities -
Mains Electric / Electric Airsource Heatpump / Mains Water / Mains Sewerage

Construction Type - We understand the property to be of Traditional Construction of brick

Flood Risk - Data Taken from Gov.UK Flood Map - checked February 2024. The property is at very low risk of flooding.

Planning Applications in the Immediate Locality - Checked February 2024 - We are not aware of any planning applications in the immediate locality.

MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS - Please be advised that all purchasers will need to adhere to currents laws of money laundering and therefore will need to provide Boydens Estate Agents photographic identification and proof of residency identification.

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    Boydens is a family-owned, independent Estate Agency tracing its routes back to the 1960’s and operating across North Essex and South Suffolk. We are experts in Residential Sales and Lettings services alongside our Block Management, Land, Commercial and Holiday Lettings services. We are active members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA), the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) and the Association of Residential Managing Agents (ARMA).

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    Broadband availability and predicted speed: obtained from Ofcom on February 8, 2022

    Broadband speed is measured in megabits per second, with the number returned showing how fast the connection is. Each reading is based on the highest predicted speed of any major broadband network for services that deliver the download speeds. The following are the different readings that we may display:

    Basic: Up to 30 Mbit/s
    Super-fast: Between 30 Mbit/s and 300 Mbit/s
    Ultra-fast: Over 300 Mbit/s

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    Mobile phone signal availability and predicted strength: obtained from Ofcom on February 8, 2022

    Mobile signal predictions are provided by the four UK mobile network operators: EE, O2, Three and Vodafone. Predictions can vary significantly from the coverage you may actually experience as a result of local factors (especially terrain). Ofcom has tested the actual coverage provided in various locations around the UK to help ensure that these predictions are reasonable. The values shown against a property can be broken down as follows:

    Clear: No bars, no signal predicted
    Red: One bar, reliable signal unlikely
    Amber: Two bars, may experience problems with connectivity
    Green: Three bars, likely to have good coverage and receive a data rate to support basic web services
    Enhanced: Full bars, likely to have good coverage indoors and to receive an enhanced data rate to support multimedia services

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    *Call rate information

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