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39 FIRSTORE DRIVE

COLCHESTER, ESSEX CO3 9EA

4 beds Listed 5 Jun 2009 (-6219d)

£265,000

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# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (CO3 9EA)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 39 FIRSTORE DRIVE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX CO3 9EA |
| Price | £265,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Last sold | £290,000 Oct 2014 |

## Description

**Ground Floor**

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Part glazed entrance door leading to entrance hall.

**Entrance Hall **

Radiator, coved and textured ceiling, telephone point, stairs rising to first floor.  Door to:

**Spacious Ground Floor Cloakroom**

Low level wc, hand basin, complementary tiling to walls, ceramic tiled floor, hanging for coats, extractor fan.

**Sitting Room** 6.1m (20')  x 3.48m (11'5)

Attractive fireplace, TV point, two radiators, coved and textured ceiling, double glazed window to front, double glazed sliding patio door overlooking and leading to rear garden.

**Dining Room** 3.45m (11'4)  x 3.45m (11'4)

Central heating thermostat, radiator, coved and textured ceiling, double glazed window to front, wooden double doors returning to entrance hall.

**Fitted Kitchen** 3.99m (13'1)  x 2.57m (8'5)

Comprehensively fitted with range of modern matching units comprising one and a half bowl sink unit with mixer tap over set in work surface with cupboards below, further work surfaces with cupboards  and drawers below, range of eye level cupboards over, pelmet lighting, six ring hob, oven, extractor fan, built in microwave, eight ceiling downlighters, breakfast bar, complementary tiling to walls, double glazed window to rear, door to utility room.

**Utility Room** 2.54m (8'4)  x 2.06m (6'9)

Single bowl single drainer sink unit with mixer tap over set in roll top work surface, water softener, space for tumble drier and washing machine, gas fired boiler, ceramic tiled floor, complementary tiling to walls, window to rear, part glazed door overlooking and leading to rear garden.

**First Floor**

**Landing**

Airing cupboard, access to loft, coved and textured ceiling, stairs returning to ground floor.

**Bedroom One** 4.32m (14'2)  x 3.25m (10'8)

Range of built in wardrobe cupboards with hanging space and shelving, TV point, radiator, coved and textured ceiling, double glazed window to front.  Door to:

**En Suite Bathroom**

White suite comprising panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, pedestal hand basin, low level wc, complementary tiling to walls, shaver point, heated towel rail, textured ceiling, double glazed window to rear.

**Bedroom Two** 3.51m (11'6)  x 3.25m (10'8)

Built in wardrobe cupboard, radiator, coved and textured ceiling, double glazed window to front.

**Bedroom Three** 2.77m (9'1)  x 2.51m (8'3)

Built in double wardrobe cupboard, radiator, coved and textured ceiling, double glazed window to rear.

**Bedroom Four** 2.77m (9'1)  x 2.26m (7'5)

Radiator, coved and textured ceiling, double glazed window to rear.

**Bathroom**

White suite comprising panelled bath, independent shower over, pedestal hand basin, low level wc, radiator, textured ceiling, double glazed window to rear.

**Outside**

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The property is approached at the front via a tarmacadum driveway leading to a:

**Detached Double Garage**

Two metal up and over doors, power and light within, part glazed door leading to rear garden.

**Front Garden**

Has been thoughtfully laid out and is well stocked with flower and shrub borders.   A separate side access to the right hand side of the property leads to the rear garden.

**The Rear Garden**

Benefits from two patio areas, is mainly laid to lawn and benefits from well stocked flower and shrub borders. The garden is enclosed on three sides by wooden fencing and hedging.

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**Misrepresentations Act 1967:** These details are prepared as a general guide only and should not be relied upon as a basis to enter a legal contract or to commit expenditure. Any interested party should rely solely on their own surveyor, solicitor or other professionals before committing themselves to any expenditure or other legal commitments. If any interested party wishes to rely on any information from the agent, then a request should be made and specific written confirmation can be provided. The agent will not be responsible for any verbal statement made by any member of staff, as only a specific written confirmation should be relied upon. The agent will not be responsible for any loss other than when specific written confirmation has been requested. The sales particulars may change in the course of time and any interested party is advised to make a final inspection of the property prior to exchange of contracts.

**Property Misdescriptions Act 1991:** The agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixture, fittings or services and does not verify they are in working order, fit for their purpose, or within ownership of the sellers, therefore the buyer must assume the information given is incorrect. Neither has the agent checked the legal documentation to verify legal status of the property. A buyer must assume the information is incorrect until it has been verified by their own solicitors. Nothing concerning the type of construction, condition of the structure or its surroundings is to be implied from the photograph, artists impression or plans of the property.

**Independent Mortgage Advice**

Please call Beresfords Mortgage Services - 0800 389 9986

**Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage**

## Property Photos

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## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #13873753
- **Address:** 39 Firstore Drive, COLCHESTER, CO3 9EA
- **Certificate Issued:** 01/12/2019
- **Work Completed:** 22/11/2019
- **Items:** 11 window(s), 3 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 39 FIRSTORE DRIVE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9EA | £290,000 | 10/10/2014 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 9 FIRSTORE DRIVE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9EA | £310,000 | 05/07/2024 | Detached |
| 47 FIRSTORE DRIVE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9EA | £375,000 | 27/07/2023 | Detached |
| 91 LONDON ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9AN | £465,000 | 01/06/2023 | Detached |
| 5 TUSSET MEWS, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9EB | £395,000 | 19/12/2022 | Detached |
| 14 FIRSTORE DRIVE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9EA | £495,000 | 26/10/2022 | Detached |
| 36 HALSTEAD ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9AE | £435,000 | 26/08/2022 | Detached |
| 45 FIRSTORE DRIVE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9EA | £375,000 | 19/08/2022 | Detached |
| 2 BEAVER CLOSE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9DZ | £475,000 | 03/08/2022 | Detached |
| 44 FIRSTORE DRIVE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9EA | £383,000 | 17/06/2022 | Detached |
| 4 BRIAN CADMAN GARDENS, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9FJ | £715,000 | 10/06/2022 | Detached |
| 7 TUSSET MEWS, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9EB | £390,000 | 15/12/2021 | Detached |
| 2 BRIAN CADMAN GARDENS, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9FJ | £550,000 | 10/11/2021 | Detached |
| 41 FIRSTORE DRIVE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9EA | £390,000 | 26/10/2021 | Detached |
| 18 FIRSTORE DRIVE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9EA | £295,000 | 20/07/2021 | Detached |
| 49 LONDON ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9AJ | £650,000 | 30/06/2021 | Detached |
| 11 MELLOR CHASE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9BN | £320,000 | 30/06/2021 | Detached |
| 52 FIRSTORE DRIVE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9EA | £210,000 | 25/06/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £425,176 (17 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £471,273 (53 Detached, CO3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -43.8%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Colchester). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,095/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,217/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,339/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Colchester (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,247/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.46% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £152,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £121,700

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 3.2%
- **10y growth:** 22.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Colchester; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 15.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 35%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Last sold

£290,000 Oct 2014

Local average

£471,273 (-43.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (27,240 of 33,755)

Street crime

73 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Four Bedrooms
En Suite Shower Room to Master Bedroom
Two Reception Rooms
Gas Heating
Double Glazing
Pleasant Well Tended Gardens Front and Rear
Stylishly Appointed
Immediate Viewing Advised
Parking
Parking - Garage

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

A thoughtfully modernised well presented, modern detached family home located in the popular district of Lexden to the west of Colchester town centre. Immediate internal viewing is advised to avoid disappointment.
Ground Floor

**
Part glazed entrance door leading to entrance hall.
Entrance Hall
Radiator, coved and textured ceiling, telephone point, stairs rising to first floor. Door to:
Spacious Ground Floor Cloakroom
Low level wc, hand basin, complementary tiling to walls, ceramic tiled floor, hanging for coats, extractor fan.
Sitting Room 6.1m (20') x 3.48m (11'5)
Attractive fireplace, TV point, two radiators, coved and textured ceiling, double glazed window to front, double glazed sliding patio door overlooking and leading to rear garden.
Dining Room 3.45m (11'4) x 3.45m (11'4)
Central heating thermostat, radiator, coved and textured ceiling, double glazed window to front, wooden double doors returning to entrance hall.
Fitted Kitchen 3.99m (13'1) x 2.57m (8'5)
Comprehensively fitted with range of modern matching units comprising one and a half bowl sink unit with mixer tap over set in work surface with cupboards below, further work surfaces with cupboards and drawers below, range of eye level cupboards over, pelmet lighting, six ring hob, oven, extractor fan, built in microwave, eight ceiling downlighters, breakfast bar, complementary tiling to walls, double glazed window to rear, door to utility room.
Utility Room 2.54m (8'4) x 2.06m (6'9)
Single bowl single drainer sink unit with mixer tap over set in roll top work surface, water softener, space for tumble drier and washing machine, gas fired boiler, ceramic tiled floor, complementary tiling to walls, window to rear, part glazed door overlooking and leading to rear garden.
First Floor

Landing
Airing cupboard, access to loft, coved and textured ceiling, stairs returning to ground floor.
Bedroom One 4.32m (14'2) x 3.25m (10'8)
Range of built in wardrobe cupboards with hanging space and shelving, TV point, radiator, coved and textured ceiling, double glazed window to front. Door to:
En Suite Bathroom
White suite comprising panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, pedestal hand basin, low level wc, complementary tiling to walls, shaver point, heated towel rail, textured ceiling, double glazed window to rear.
Bedroom Two 3.51m (11'6) x 3.25m (10'8)
Built in wardrobe cupboard, radiator, coved and textured ceiling, double glazed window to front.
Bedroom Three 2.77m (9'1) x 2.51m (8'3)
Built in double wardrobe cupboard, radiator, coved and textured ceiling, double glazed window to rear.
Bedroom Four 2.77m (9'1) x 2.26m (7'5)
Radiator, coved and textured ceiling, double glazed window to rear.
Bathroom
White suite comprising panelled bath, independent shower over, pedestal hand basin, low level wc, radiator, textured ceiling, double glazed window to rear.
Outside

The property is approached at the front via a tarmacadum driveway leading to a:
Detached Double Garage
Two metal up and over doors, power and light within, part glazed door leading to rear garden.
Front Garden
Has been thoughtfully laid out and is well stocked with flower and shrub borders. A separate side access to the right hand side of the property leads to the rear garden.
The Rear Garden
Benefits from two patio areas, is mainly laid to lawn and benefits from well stocked flower and shrub borders. The garden is enclosed on three sides by wooden fencing and hedging.

Misrepresentations Act 1967: These details are prepared as a general guide only and should not be relied upon as a basis to enter a legal contract or to commit expenditure. Any interested party should rely solely on their own surveyor, solicitor or other professionals before committing themselves to any expenditure or other legal commitments. If any interested party wishes to rely on any information from the agent, then a request should be made and specific written confirmation can be provided. The agent will not be responsible for any verbal statement made by any member of staff, as only a specific written confirmation should be relied upon. The agent will not be responsible for any loss other than when specific written confirmation has been requested. The sales particulars may change in the course of time and any interested party is advised to make a final inspection of the property prior to exchange of contracts.
Property Misdescriptions Act 1991: The agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixture, fittings or services and does not verify they are in working order, fit for their purpose, or within ownership of the sellers, therefore the buyer must assume the information given is incorrect. Neither has the agent checked the legal documentation to verify legal status of the property. A buyer must assume the information is incorrect until it has been verified by their own solicitors. Nothing concerning the type of construction, condition of the structure or its surroundings is to be implied from the photograph, artists impression or plans of the property.
Independent Mortgage Advice
Please call Beresfords Mortgage Services - 0800 389 9986

Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage**

Listed by

Colchester

Beresfords Residential

Reference: 22372732

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #13873753

Property Details

Street: 39 Firstore Drive

Town: COLCHESTER

Postcode: CO3 9EA

Installation Details

Items: 11 windows and 3 doors

Certificate Issued: 01/12/2019

Work Completed: 22/11/2019

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	10/10/2014 (11 years ago)	£290,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
9 FIRSTORE DRIVE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9EA	£310,000	05/07/2024	Detached
47 FIRSTORE DRIVE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9EA	£375,000	27/07/2023	Detached
91 LONDON ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9AN	£465,000	01/06/2023	Detached
5 TUSSET MEWS, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9EB	£395,000	19/12/2022	Detached
14 FIRSTORE DRIVE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9EA	£495,000	26/10/2022	Detached
36 HALSTEAD ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9AE	£435,000	26/08/2022	Detached
45 FIRSTORE DRIVE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9EA	£375,000	19/08/2022	Detached
2 BEAVER CLOSE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9DZ	£475,000	03/08/2022	Detached
44 FIRSTORE DRIVE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9EA	£383,000	17/06/2022	Detached
4 BRIAN CADMAN GARDENS, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9FJ	£715,000	10/06/2022	Detached
7 TUSSET MEWS, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9EB	£390,000	15/12/2021	Detached
2 BRIAN CADMAN GARDENS, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9FJ	£550,000	10/11/2021	Detached
41 FIRSTORE DRIVE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9EA	£390,000	26/10/2021	Detached
18 FIRSTORE DRIVE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9EA	£295,000	20/07/2021	Detached
49 LONDON ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9AJ	£650,000	30/06/2021	Detached
11 MELLOR CHASE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9BN	£320,000	30/06/2021	Detached
52 FIRSTORE DRIVE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9EA	£210,000	25/06/2021	Detached

Area average: £425,176 (17 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 3.2%

10y growth 22.5%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Colchester. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 1.7%

5y (index) 15.1%

10y (index) 35%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Colchester. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,095/mo

Realistic £1,217/mo

Optimistic £1,339/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Colchester.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Colchester: £1,247/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CO3 9EA

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Mellor Chase	0.2 miles
Shop	ROL Cruise	0.3 miles
Shop	Collier & Catchpole	0.4 miles
Train station	Colchester	1.9 miles
Hospital	Oaks Hospital	2.1 miles
Hospital	Colchester General Hospital	2.4 miles
Train station	Colchester Town	2.4 miles
University	University Quays	3.7 miles
University	The Pastures	3.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	28
Anti-social behaviour	18
Public order	7
Shoplifting	5
Criminal damage and arson	4
Other theft	4
Burglary	3
Vehicle crime	2
Other crime	1
Robbery	1
Total incidents	73

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Holmwood House School	Other	0.3 miles	— (No rating)
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 28 Mar 2014
Home Farm Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 6 Sep 2016
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester	Primary	0.7 miles	Outstanding — 7 Feb 2014
Lexden Springs School	Other	0.7 miles	Inadequate — 24 Apr 2024

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.46%

Max investor price (0.8%) £152,125

Target investor price (1%) £121,700

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).