Summary - ST JOHNS AMBULANCE BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS, GREENSTEAD ROAD CO1 2SL
3 bed 1 bath Semi-Detached
Chain-free three-bed with large garden and driveway, ideal for renovation buyers.
Three bedrooms with separate living and dining rooms
No onward chain — freehold sale
Gated driveway and very large rear garden with patio
Requires full modernisation throughout (kitchen, finishes)
Electric storage heating; EPC D — plan for energy upgrades
Solid brick pre-1900 construction; likely no wall insulation
Slow broadband speeds in area; mobile signal excellent
Convenient for transport, shops, schools and University of Essex
This three-bedroom semi-detached home on Greenstead Road is offered freehold and with no onward chain, making it a straightforward purchase for a buyer willing to renovate. The house sits on a very large plot with a gated driveway to the front and a good-size rear garden with patio, lawn and a shed — practical for family life or outdoor projects.
Internally the layout is practical: entrance hall with under-stairs WC, bay-fronted living room, separate dining room with French doors to the garden, plus a small kitchen and utility room. Upstairs are three bedrooms, a separate WC and a shower room. The property is solidly built (pre-1900) and benefits from double glazing installed post-2002.
The house requires modernisation throughout: dated kitchen and finishes, electric storage heating and an EPC rating of D. Broadband speeds are slow and the solid brick walls are assumed to have no cavity insulation, so buyers should plan for energy-efficiency upgrades. These works present scope to add value, potentially reconfigure rooms or extend (subject to consents).
Location is convenient for local shops, bus and rail links and the University of Essex, with several primary and secondary schools nearby. This is a suitable purchase for families, first-time buyers with renovation experience, or investors seeking a refurbishment project in an established Colchester neighbourhood.
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