Summary - 34 ACACIA AVENUE COLCHESTER CO4 3JS
3 bed 1 bath Semi-Detached
Three-bedroom semi with huge garden and powered outbuilding — scope to improve and extend..
- Large private rear garden, approx. 120ft, room to extend (STPP)
- Brick outbuilding with power and WC, ideal office or studio
- Full-width kitchen/diner opening onto garden
- Off-street driveway parking for two vehicles
- Modest internal size ~627 sq ft; compact room proportions
- EPC rating E — energy improvements likely needed
- High local crime and area deprivation; location concerns
- Freehold; 1950s–1960s build with filled cavity walls
Set on a generous plot in Greenstead, this three-bedroom semi-detached home pairs a sizable rear garden and a powered brick outbuilding with straightforward living space across two floors. The main living room sits to the front, while a full-width kitchen/diner at the rear opens onto the garden — convenient for family life and informal entertaining. The outbuilding includes its own WC and power, offering home-office, workshop or potential annex space (subject to planning).
Internally the house presents practical, mid-20th-century proportions: two double bedrooms, a single bedroom, a family bathroom and a separate WC. Double glazing and gas central heating are in place, but the EPC rating of E suggests limited energy efficiency; buyers should budget for improvement works if reducing running costs is a priority. The overall living area is modest (around 627 sq ft), so storage and layout planning will be important for larger families.
Location is a strong selling point for those needing schools, transport and local amenities. Several well-rated primary and secondary schools are within walking distance, and Colchester city centre, the A12 and Hythe rail links are easily reachable. The property sits in a transitional neighbourhood with fast broadband and excellent mobile signal, factors that support home working or student rental demand.
Buyers should note material local considerations: the area records higher crime levels and is classified locally as hampered with wider area socioeconomic deprivation. Prospective purchasers — especially families or investors — should weigh neighbourhood factors alongside the clear benefits of plot size, off-street parking and versatile outbuilding space. The property is offered freehold and presents good scope for improvement and possible extension (subject to consents).
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