4 bed semi-detached house for sale

173-175 Greenstead Road, Colchester, Essex CO1

For sale by auction on Wednesday, 21 Oct 2026 at 10:00

Venue: Livestream Auction

Two freehold houses with planning permission granted for an additional dwelling to be erected between them

A vacant two bedroom semi-detached house with planning permission to erect a new dwelling to the party wall plus a two bedroom end terrace house currently let and achieving a rental income of £950 per calendar month. The properties are located close to Essex University and Colchester Hythe Station. It is considered that the finished properties would make excellent buy to let investments or first time buyer homes. For more information relating to the approved planning permission please visit Colchester City Council planning portal using reference 250378.

173 Greenstead Road
Ground Floor

Lounge 11'5" x 10'5"

Dining Room 11'5 x 10'5"

Kitchen- 9'2" x 6'9"

Bathroom- 7'9" x 6'9"

First Floor Landing

Bedroom One- 11'5" x 10'5"

Bedroom Two- 11'5" x 10'5"

175 Greenstead Road
Ground Floor-

Lounge 12'8" x 9'2"

Kitchen- 9'5" x 6'9"

Lobby

Bathroom- 5'9" x 5'4"

First Floor Landing

Bedroom One- 9'5" x 9'5"

Bedroom Two- 10'5" x 6'9"

Proposed Dwelling 173a Greenstead Road
Ground Floor- Approx 330 square feet

Lobby

Open Plan Kitchen Diner
WC


Living Room

First Floor- Approx 296 square foot

Landing

Bedroom

Office/2nd Bedroom

Bathroom

Council Tax Band
No 173 - B

No 175 - A

EPC
No 173 - D

No 175 - C

EPC Rating: D C

Additional Fees
Buyers Premium: £1200 inc VAT payable on exchange of contracts.

Administration Charge - £1200 inc VAT payable on exchange of contracts.

Please see the legal pack for any disbursements listed that may become payable by the purchaser on completion.

Price Information
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Additional Fees Information
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