3 FIRSTORE DRIVE
COLCHESTER, ESSEX CO3 9EA
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
103 m²
EPC rating
C
Last sold
£350,000 Apr 2026
Price per m²
£3,398/m²
Local average
£473,191 (-26%)
Deprivation
Decile 9 (27,240 of 33,755)
Street crime
97 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)
Key features
- Detached family home
- Four bedrooms
- Two reception rooms
- Family bathroom
- Good sized rear garden
- Driveway & Garage
- Popular Residential location
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
A detached family home with a good sized garden and garage in this popular residential location just a short distance from Colchester's city centre with good schools nearby.
In this popular location is this four bedroom detached family home conveniently located for Colchester town centre and Stanway retail park.
On entering the property the hall has stairs to the first floor and access to the ground floor cloakroom with wc and basin. The lounge is to the rear of the property with French doors to the rear garden and a window to the rear.
The dining room is to the front and has a window to the side. The kitchen is also to the front of the property and is fitted with worksurfaces with cupboards and drawers under, extractor hood, plumbing for washing machine, understairs storage cupboard, window to the front and door to the side.
On the first floor the landing has a window to the side, access to the loft space and an airing cupboard. All four bedrooms are a double size and the bathroom is fitted with a modern suite comprising vanity unit with inset hand basin, wc and a jacuzzi bath (not tested) with shower over.
Location
The property is in the popular residential location in the Lexden district of Colchester and is conveniently positioned for access to the town centre Tollgate retail park and is within catchment for Lexden Primary School in Trafalgar Road and Philip Morant Secondary School. The A12 is accessible London bound to the M25 and Colchester North Station offers services to London Liverpool Street.
Directions
Proceed from our Tollgate office along London Road, turn left into King Cole Road, right into Halstead Road, left into Mellor Chase, right into Firstore Drive where the property can be found on the left hand side.
Important Information
Council Tax Band - D
Services - We understand that mains water, drainage, gas and electricity are connected to the property.
Tenure - Freehold
EPC rating - C
Listed by
Stanway
Fenn Wright
Reference: 166517186
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: C
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 05/10/2021
Expiry date: 04/10/2031
Current heating cost: £516/year
Potential heating cost: £473/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,540
Recommendations
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£40)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
Picture No. 14
FENSA Certificates
This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #11682111
Property Details
Street: 3 Firstore Drive
Town: COLCHESTER
Postcode: CO3 9EA
Installation Details
Items: 10 windows and 3 doors
Certificate Issued: 13/06/2016
Work Completed: 18/05/2016
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 | 02/04/2026 (4 months ago) | £350,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Same street 9 FIRSTORE DRIVE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9EA | £310,000 | 05/07/2024 | Detached |
| Same street 31 FIRSTORE DRIVE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9EA | £350,000 | 26/02/2024 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 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 |
| Same street 13 FIRSTORE DRIVE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9EA | £226,000 | 06/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 5 TUSSET MEWS, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9EB | £395,000 | 19/12/2022 | Detached |
| Same street 15 FIRSTORE DRIVE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9EA | £241,000 | 12/12/2022 | Terraced |
| Same street 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 |
| Same street 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 |
| Same street 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 |
| Same street 41 FIRSTORE DRIVE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9EA | £390,000 | 26/10/2021 | Detached |
Street average: £349,444 (9 sales)
Area average: £489,286 (7 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Colchester. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Colchester. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Colchester.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Colchester: £1,247/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Mellor Chase | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | ROL Cruise | 0.3 miles |
| Shop | Evans Motors | 0.6 miles |
| Train station | Colchester | 1.9 miles |
| Train station | Colchester Town | 2.4 miles |
| Hospital | St Aubyn Centre | 2.6 miles |
| Hospital | Cygnet Hospital Colchester | 2.8 miles |
| University | The Quays | 3.7 miles |
| University | The Pastures | 3.8 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total incidents | 97 |
Within 1 mile during May 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 | 0.3 miles | Good — 28 Mar 2014 |
| Home Farm Primary School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Outstanding — 6 Sep 2016 |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Primary | 0.6 miles | Outstanding — 7 Feb 2014 |
| Lexden Springs School | Other | 0.6 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 — 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).