Summary - 3 PURCELL CLOSE COLCHESTER CO4 3YY
3 bed 2 bath Terraced
Large interior and parking; auction sale suited to investors or renovators.
Freehold mid-terrace townhouse over three floors with off-street parking
Recently replaced boiler (2021); double glazing present (install date unknown)
Three bedrooms plus study/fourth bedroom; two shower rooms
Sold by Modern Auction — undisclosed reserve and buyer fees apply
Non‑refundable reservation fee 4.5% (min £6,600) plus buyer pack costs
Small, partly paved rear garden — currently overgrown and needs work
Cavity walls likely uninsulated; general modernisation could add value
Local area: good transport/university access but higher crime and deprivation
This mid-terrace three-storey townhouse in Purcell Close offers substantial internal space across three floors, suitable for a rental investor or buyer seeking a project with clear uplift potential. The property is freehold, has off-street parking for one to two cars, and benefits from a recently replaced boiler (2021), double glazing and an EPC C rating — all positives for running costs and lettability.
The house is being sold via Modern Auction and is subject to an undisclosed reserve price and additional buyer charges. A non-refundable reservation fee (4.5% of the purchase price, minimum £6,600 incl. VAT) is payable on exchange, plus administration costs for the buyer pack. Prospective purchasers must complete identity and funding checks and allow 56 days to complete; these auction conditions materially affect timing and total purchase cost.
Internally the layout provides three bedrooms plus a ground-floor study/fourth bedroom, two shower rooms and a kitchen/dining room. The rear garden is small and currently overgrown; the house appears to be structurally typical for its era (1950s–1960s) but cavity walls are likely uninsulated and some modernisation would improve comfort and value. Broadband and mobile signals are strong, and the location is convenient for the University of Essex, local schools, bus routes and the A12.
Note the wider area shows higher crime levels and some social deprivation; the property will appeal to landlords targeting local student or professional lets and to buyers comfortable with a neighbourhood in transition. Carrying out a full survey and independent checks is recommended before bidding, as some services and installations are unverified in the sales pack.
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