# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (CO3 9EA) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 3 FIRSTORE DRIVE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX CO3 9EA | | Price | £350,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Last sold | £350,000 Apr 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 04/10/2031 - **Current heating cost:** £516/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,540 ### Recommendations - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - E (£40) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9150-2645-1000-2009-9921) ## Description ** Guide Price £350,000-£375,000 ** 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 ## Property Photos - ![Picture No. 28](/listings/photos/166517186/1371822) - Picture No. 28 - ![Picture No. 25](/listings/photos/166517186/1371823) - Picture No. 25 - ![Picture No. 17](/listings/photos/166517186/1371824) - Picture No. 17 - ![Picture No. 16](/listings/photos/166517186/1371825) - Picture No. 16 - ![Picture No. 15](/listings/photos/166517186/1371826) - Picture No. 15 - ![Picture No. 27](/listings/photos/166517186/1371827) - Picture No. 27 - ![Picture No. 26](/listings/photos/166517186/1371828) - Picture No. 26 - ![Picture No. 20](/listings/photos/166517186/1371829) - Picture No. 20 - ![Picture No. 22](/listings/photos/166517186/1371830) - Picture No. 22 - ![Picture No. 29](/listings/photos/166517186/1371832) - Picture No. 29 - ![Picture No. 21](/listings/photos/166517186/1371833) - Picture No. 21 - ![Picture No. 19](/listings/photos/166517186/1371835) - Picture No. 19 - ![Picture No. 23](/listings/photos/166517186/1371838) - Picture No. 23 ## Floorplans - ![Picture No. 14](/listings/photos/166517186/1371841) - Picture No. 14 ## FENSA Certificates This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #11682111 - **Address:** 3 Firstore Drive, COLCHESTER, CO3 9EA - **Certificate Issued:** 13/06/2016 - **Work Completed:** 18/05/2016 - **Items:** 10 window(s), 3 door(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 3 FIRSTORE DRIVE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9EA | £350,000 | 02/04/2026 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | [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) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £473,191 (55 Detached, CO3, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -26% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Colchester). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,083/mo - **Realistic:** £1,203/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,323/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:** 0.34% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £150,375 - **Target investor price (1%):** £120,300 *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.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £3,398/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -6.8% - **10y growth:** 17.7% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Colchester; Detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 0.6% - **5y growth (index):** 15.3% - **10y growth (index):** 33.9% ## 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)