£425,000

3 bed detached house for sale
Straight Road, Colchester, Essex CO3

    • 3 beds

    • 1 bath

    • 2 receptions

  • Chain free
  • Freehold

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Fenn Wright - Stanway

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About this property

  • Attractive detached family home

  • No onward chain

  • Popular Lexden location

  • Three bedrooms

  • Lounge and dining room

  • Ground floor bathroom

  • Large plot

  • Ample off-road parking

  • Potential for extension (STPP)

  • Requires some modernisation

An established attractive three bedroom detached family home in a desirable residential location on a good size plot with the potential for extension subject to the usual planning consents.

The property requires some modernisation but is offered with no onward chain and ample off-road.

An entrance door leads to an entrance porch with a further door leading to the entrance hall with stairs to the first floor, window to the side, meter cupboard and a door to the lounge which is to the front with exposed beams, bay window and a brick fireplace.

To the rear of the hallway is the dining room which has sliding doors leading to the lean-to sunroom.

The kitchen can be accessed for the hallway and has a double-glazed window to the side, sink and space for an electric cooker. An inner lobby from the kitchen has a double-glazed door leading to the side and gives access to a cloakroom comprising WC and double-glazed window to the rear. A further door leads to the bathroom which comprises a panel bath, bidet, wash hand basin, plumbing for a washing machine and double-glazed window to the rear.

On the first floor there are double-glazed windows to the front and side and an open balustrade with potential for a study area.

The principal bedroom is located to the front, bedroom two is to the rear, with a double-glazed window the side and houses the gas boiler. Bedroom three has two built-in cupboards, access to the loft space and a double-glazed window overlooking the rear garden.

Outside
The property sits on a good size plot with an extensive lawned garden to the rear with flower and shrub borders, ornamental fishpond, wooden garden shed and further garden shed to the rear.

To the front of the property there is a driveway providing ample off-road parking and gated side access. The property is set back from the road, screened by hedging with a lawned garden and various shrubs.

Location

The property is situated in a desirable residential location on the Lexden/Prettygate borders close to sought-after primary and secondary schooling. There are also good shopping facilities nearby for day to day needs.

The A12 can be accessed London bound for the M25, A120 for Stansted Airport and the railway stations of the city offer services to London's Liverpool Street.

Directions

Please use postcode CO3 9BZ for SatNav.

Important Information

Council Tax Band – E EPC Rating - tbc
Services - We understand that mains water, gas, drainage and electricity are connected to the property.
Tenure - Freehold
Our ref - TOL260096

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