9 FIRSTORE DRIVE
COLCHESTER, ESSEX CO3 9EA
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
85 m²
Last sold
£310,000 Jul 2024
Local average
£471,273 (-36.3%)
Deprivation
Decile 9 (27,240 of 33,755)
Street crime
71 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- Detached Family Home
- Three Bedrooms
- Lounge/Dining Room
- Separate Modern Fitted Kitchen
- Family Bathroom
- Private Garden
- Garage And Off Road Parking
- Well Presented Throughout
- Good A12 Access
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
On entering the property, the hall has a staircase leading to the first floor, a radiator, laminate flooring, and a doorway leading to the lounge/dining room.
The lounge/dining room benefits from having a box bay double glazed window to the front aspect, double glazed French doors leading out to the rear garden, laminate flooring, and a doorway into the Kitchen.
The kitchen is situated at the rear of the property and is fitted with modern gloss matching base and eye levels units, worktops with inset stainless steel sink and drainer, tiled splashbacks, electric hob with extractor hood over, integrated dishwasher, inset oven, cupboard housing the gas boiler, plumbing and space for a washing machine, space for a freestanding fridge/freezer, understairs storage cupboard/pantry, double glazed window overlooking the rear garden, and a door to the side.
On the first floor the landing has a double-glazed window to the side, access to the loft space, airing cupboard, all three bedrooms and the bathroom.
Bedroom one is situated to the front of the property and benefits from having built in wardrobes with glass sliding doors, a double-glazed window to the front, and a radiator.
Bedroom two is just as generous in size as the master bedroom and has a double-glazed window to the rear. Bedroom three is situated at the front of the property and has a double-glazed window and radiator.
The bathroom is fitted with a modern suite comprising hand wash basin, low level w/c, panelled bath with glass screen and shower over, tiled walls, radiator, and a double-glazed obscured window to the rear.
Outside
Externally, the rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with a large decked area sloped right across the right hand side of the garden, side access to the front of the property and driveway, personnel door into the garage.
Location
The property is in the popular residential location in the Lexden district of Colchester and is conveniently positioned for access to the city centre, Tollgate & Stane retail park, and highly regarded local schooling. 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, and the property can be found on the left hand side.
Important Information
Council Tax Band - C
Services - We understand that mains water, drainage, gas and electricity are connected to the property.
Tenure - Freehold
EPC rating - D
Listed by
Stanway
Fenn Wright
Reference: 144715517
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
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Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
FENSA Certificates
This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #8166323 Recent
Property Details
Street: 9 Firstore Drive
Town: COLCHESTER
Postcode: CO3 9EA
Installation Details
Items: 7 windows
Certificate Issued: 18/12/2023
Work Completed: 19/04/2011
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
FENSA Certificate #7950294 Recent
Property Details
Street: 9 Firstore Drive
Town: COLCHESTER
Postcode: CO3 9EA
Installation Details
Items: 1 window
Certificate Issued: 18/12/2023
Work Completed: 07/01/2011
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
34% since 2016
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 05/07/2024 (1 year ago) | £310,000 | +33.6% |
| Sold | 16/12/2016 (9 years ago) | £232,000 | — |
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 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: £334,000 (10 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).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Colchester. Series: Detached. As of March 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: £972/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
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 | 1.8 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 | 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 | 0.7 miles | Inadequate — 24 Apr 2024 |
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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).