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42 FIRSTORE DRIVE

COLCHESTER, ESSEX CO3 9EA

3 beds 2 baths 1,173 sq ft Listed 7 Apr 2025 (-432d)

£325,000

Guide Price

Reduced on 3 Jun 2025

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

109 m²

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1976-1982

Last sold

£231,500 Nov 2014

Price per m²

£2,982/m²

Local average

£471,273 (-31%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (27,240 of 33,755)

Street crime

81 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • THREE/FOUR BEDROOM DETACHED HOME
  • DRIVEWAY PROVIDING AMPLE OFF ROAD PARKING
  • QUIET, PEACFEUL CO3- WEST SIDE LOCATION YET CLOSE TO AMENTIES
  • PRESITIGOUS SCHOOLING, STANE/TOLLGATE RETAIL PARKS NEARBY, A12 AND BUS ROUTES INTO CITY CENTRE/STATION
  • CONVERTED GARAGE NOW PROVIDING AN EXCELLENT BEDROOM FOUR, PLAYROOM OR STUDY
  • GENEROUS REAR GARDEN WITH THREE SHEDS TO REMAIN
  • LAWN AND PATIO AREA
  • EARLY VIEWED ADVISED

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

GUIDE PRICE £325,000-£350,000 This charming three/four-bedroom detached home is ideally located on the popular Firstore Drive, situated in the sought-after West Side of Colchester. Perfectly positioned for family living, this property offers a blend of space, style, and practicality, making it a perfect choice for growing families.

The area of Stanway, where this property is situated, offers a host of amenities that cater to all your everyday needs. There are excellent local shops, including a range of supermarkets and retail parks, ideal for those who enjoy a shopping spree. Colchester’s bustling town centre is just a short drive away, offering an abundance of high street stores, restaurants, and leisure facilities. For those commuting, Marks Tey Station is only a brief drive, offering great transport links to London and beyond.

Stanway also benefits from a number of well-regarded schools, making it an attractive option for families with young children. In addition, there are excellent bus routes close by, providing easy access to the town centre and surrounding areas.

The property itself ticks all the boxes for family living. As you enter, you are welcomed by a spacious entrance hall leading to a generous 26ft family lounge/diner. This expansive space offers plenty of room for the whole family to relax, dine, and entertain. The modern fitted kitchen, which overlooks the rear garden, is equipped with a fitted cooker and hob, providing a sleek and functional space for family meals. Adjacent to the kitchen, you'll find a useful utility room, offering additional space for laundry and extra storage.

For added convenience, the ground floor features a W/C, ideal for guests and family use.

The property boasts a fantastic previous garage conversion, now transformed into a spacious fourth bedroom with its own private entrance from the front. This versatile room could also be used as a playroom, study, or home office, depending on your needs.

Outside, the large rear garden is a standout feature. It offers various areas, including a well-maintained lawn, a patio for outdoor dining, and ample space for garden sheds (three of which will remain). The garden provides an ideal setting for children to play or for family gatherings.

To the front, the property benefits from a driveway providing ample parking for multiple vehicles, with plenty of on-road parking available for guests, ensuring there are no parking issues.

Moving on upstairs, you will find three bedrooms and a modern family bathroom. The bathrooms comes fully equipped with a bath with shower attachment over, majoritly tiled, low level W/C and wash hand basin. The main first floor landing is airy, bright.

The property has modern decor throughout and offers an opportunity to acquire a detached home offered with NO WORK REQUIRED.

Early viewing advised!

Listed by

North Essex

Temme English And Mitchell LTD

Reference: 160357109

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 24/07/2025

Expiry date: 23/07/2035

Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,500

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 27/11/2014 (11 years ago) £231,500

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
Same street 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
Same street 52 FIRSTORE DRIVE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9EA £210,000 25/06/2021 Detached

Street average: £331,818 (11 sales)

Area average: £488,333 (9 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 2.1%
10y growth 22.9%

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: £972/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 Collier & Catchpole 0.4 miles
Train station Colchester 1.9 miles
Hospital Oaks Hospital 2.1 miles
Train station Colchester Town 2.4 miles
Hospital Colchester General Hospital 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 22
Public order 7
Shoplifting 7
Criminal damage and arson 6
Other theft 4
Burglary 3
Vehicle crime 2
Other crime 1
Robbery 1
Total incidents 81

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 0.3 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 0.6 miles Outstanding — 7 Feb 2014
Lexden Springs School Other 0.7 miles Inadequate — 24 Apr 2024

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.37%
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).