Sold STC Detached

47 FIRSTORE DRIVE

COLCHESTER, ESSEX CO3 9EA

4 beds 1 baths 1,302 sq ft Listed 24 Nov 2023 (-936d)

£375,000

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

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 47 FIRSTORE DRIVE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX CO3 9EA |
| Price | £375,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | D |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1983-1990 |
| Floor area | 121 m² |
| Last sold | £375,000 Jul 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 09/02/2033
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £10,000

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/1737-6922-8200-0530-3296)

## Description

NO CHAIN! This vast four bedroom detached family home situated to the West side of Colchester with fantastic local schooling is offered with NO ONWARD CHAIN but requiring full modernisation. We are delighted to have the pleasure of marketing this large home. The property has been heavily extended over time allowing for huge internal accomodation 'that just keeps on going' The property would require, as mentioned, internal work to complete the home however it is an opportunity to create your own oasis. The ground floor accomodation consists of a lounge which is in excess of 20FT long, dining room, kitchen/diner, large entrance hall and two lobby areas. There is also downstairs W/C and entrance porch. The first floor is home to four bedrooms (one with en-suite) and family bathroom. Externally you will find driveway parking, enclosed/private rear garden, a HUGE double width, double length garage.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/142397183/315464) - Floorplan 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #16219700
- **Address:** 47 Firstore Drive, COLCHESTER, CO3 9EA
- **Certificate Issued:** 24/03/2024
- **Work Completed:** 11/03/2024
- **Items:** 14 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #5846217
- **Address:** 47 Firstore Drive, COLCHESTER, CO3 9EA
- **Certificate Issued:** 28/07/2008
- **Work Completed:** 20/06/2008
- **Items:** 2 window(s), 3 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 47 FIRSTORE DRIVE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9EA | £375,000 | 27/07/2023 | 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] 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:** £327,500 (10 sales)
**Area average:** £491,250 (8 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £471,273 (53 Detached, CO3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -20.4%

## 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:** 0.32% (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.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,099/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 4.1%
- **10y growth:** 22.2%

## 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

Floor area

121 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Last sold

£375,000 Jul 2023

Price per m²

£3,099/m²

Local average

£471,273 (-20.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (27,240 of 33,755)

Street crime

71 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

FOUR BEDROOM DETACHED HOME
WEST SIDE LOCATION
VAST ACCOMODATION
EN-SUITE BATHROOM TO MASTER
EXTENDED HEAVILY
DRIVEWAY PARKING
GOOD A12 ACCESS

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

North Essex

Temme English And Mitchell LTD

Reference: 142397183

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 10/02/2023

Expiry date: 09/02/2033

Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,000

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #16219700 Recent

Property Details

Street: 47 Firstore Drive

Town: COLCHESTER

Postcode: CO3 9EA

Installation Details

Items: 14 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 24/03/2024

Work Completed: 11/03/2024

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #5846217

Property Details

Street: 47 Firstore Drive

Town: COLCHESTER

Postcode: CO3 9EA

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows and 3 doors

Certificate Issued: 28/07/2008

Work Completed: 20/06/2008

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	27/07/2023 (2 years ago)	£375,000	—

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 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: £327,500 (10 sales)

Area average: £491,250 (8 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 4.1%

10y growth 22.2%

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

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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	Evans Motors	0.5 miles
Train station	Colchester	1.8 miles
Hospital	Oaks Hospital	2.1 miles
Hospital	Colchester General Hospital	2.3 miles
Train station	Colchester Town	2.3 miles
University	University Quays	3.6 miles
University	The Pastures	3.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	26
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	71

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	0.8 miles	Inadequate — 24 Apr 2024

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.32%

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).