Summary - 20 Portland Road CO2 7EH
3 bed 1 bath Detached
Auction lot with strong refurbishment upside near Colchester centre and transport links.
Double-fronted Victorian detached house with bay windows and high ceilings
This double-fronted Victorian detached house is offered as an auction lot with vacant possession and strong refurbishment potential. Situated at the junction with Shrubland Road, it sits close to Colchester city centre, Colchester Town station and local amenities, making it well placed for students, professionals and buy-to-let demand.
The house requires full modernisation throughout: plaster and wall repairs, dated kitchen and bathroom, likely upgrade to heating and insulation, and an EPC rating of G. Main heating is currently by portable electric heaters in most rooms; walls are solid brick with no assumed insulation. These factors mean immediate capital expenditure will be required but also create scope to add value through sympathetic renovation and thermal upgrades.
Practical sale details: the property is freehold and will be sold at auction with a six-week completion window or earlier. A buyers’ fee and potential completion-stage seller charges will apply; prospective purchasers should review the legal pack and allow budget for fees and urgent works on takeover.
For an investor or developer prepared to take on a restoration project, the property’s period features — bay windows, high ceilings and a symmetrical Victorian façade — and central location offer clear upside once modernised. Note the area records higher crime levels, so factor security improvements and lettability into costs and planning.
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