Sold STC Semi-detached

5 SAXON CLOSE

COLCHESTER, ESSEX CO3 4LH

3 beds 1 baths 883 sq ft Listed 22 Jul 2024 (-691d)

£300,000

Guide Price

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

82 m²

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1976-1982

Last sold

£308,000 Nov 2024

Price per m²

£3,659/m²

Local average

£342,657 (-12.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (28,108 of 33,755)

Street crime

94 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Three Bedroom Semi-Detached Family Home
  • Peaceful Cul-De-Sac Position
  • Prettygate Location With Excellent Amenities and Schools
  • No Onward Chain
  • Ground Floor Shower Room
  • Kitchen
  • Dining Room
  • Reception Room
  • Two Double Bedrooms & Sizeable Third Bedroom
  • Private & Enclosed Rear Garden

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Guide Price £300,000 - £325,000 A three bedroom semi-detached home situated along a peaceful road, in the ever popular Prettygate district of West Colchester. Offered to the market with no onward chain and offering any prospective purchaser the ideal canvas in which to reimagine and improve upon, this home offers generous reception and bedroom space throughout. This home comprises of; a ground floor shower room, kitchen, dining room, large reception room, two double bedrooms and a sizeable third bedroom. It is also complete with a private and enclosed rear garden and the added luxury of a garage - ideal for additional storage. Within walking distance of an array of favourable primary and secondary schools, shops/amenities, doctors/dentist surgeries and transport links, it proves to be all round, ideal family home.
Internally, the ground floor accommodation commences with a welcoming entrance hall, with stairs ascending to the first floor and a ground floor shower room. Accessed off of the hallway is the kitchen, which leads on to a large dining area. A large reception room is also positioned to the front of the house. Ascend the stairs to the first floor and you will find two double bedrooms and a sizeable third bedroom. Outside, an impressive and private enclosed rear garden awaits. The garden commences with a large patio area, the ideal place for al-fresco dining and outdoor seating furniture. The property is also spoilt with the added luxury of a garage, featuring an up-and-over door and presenting itself as the ideal place for additional storage.
Offered to the market with no onward chain, this home must be viewed to be appreciated.

Listed by

Colchester

Michaels Property Consultants Ltd

Reference: 150501503

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 22/07/2024

Expiry date: 21/07/2034

Current heating cost: £1,049/year

Potential heating cost: £668/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £18,100

Recommendations

  • Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

EPC 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #4916802

Property Details

Street: 5 Saxon Close

Town: COLCHESTER

Postcode: CO3 4LH

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 30/07/2007

Work Completed: 11/07/2007

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #3650531

Property Details

Street: 5 Saxon Close

Town: COLCHESTER

Postcode: CO3 4LH

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows

Certificate Issued: 17/04/2006

Work Completed: 13/03/2006

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #355056

Property Details

Street: 5 Saxon Close

Town: Colchester

Postcode: CO3 4LH

Installation Details

Items: 4 windows

Certificate Issued: 16/01/2003

Work Completed: 15/11/2002

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 29/11/2024 (1 year ago) £308,000 —

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
17 WORTHINGTON WAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4LA £388,500 28/11/2025 Semi-detached
7 AMBROSE AVENUE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4JX £357,000 18/11/2025 Semi-detached
56 AMBROSE AVENUE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4LJ £375,000 23/11/2023 Semi-detached
275 STRAIGHT ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9EQ £375,000 23/11/2023 Semi-detached
10 WORTHINGTON WAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4JZ £405,000 05/10/2023 Semi-detached
36 WORTHINGTON WAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4LA £325,000 29/09/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 16 SAXON CLOSE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4LH £385,000 01/09/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 8 SAXON CLOSE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4LH £285,000 25/08/2023 Semi-detached
11 CAPE CLOSE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4LX £306,000 05/12/2022 Semi-detached
95 PARR DRIVE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9EP £357,500 04/11/2022 Semi-detached
2 BROWNSEA WAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4SW £365,000 22/09/2022 Semi-detached
97 PARR DRIVE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9EP £420,000 12/08/2022 Semi-detached
3 CAPE CLOSE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4LX £395,000 20/07/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 1 SAXON CLOSE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4LH £350,000 24/06/2022 Semi-detached
24 ALAN WAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4LG £415,000 26/05/2022 Semi-detached
99 PARR DRIVE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9EP £365,750 20/05/2022 Semi-detached
16 DUGARD AVENUE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 9EH £375,000 13/05/2022 Semi-detached
7 CHERRYWOOD DRIVE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4LU £394,000 28/04/2022 Semi-detached
9 AMBROSE AVENUE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4JX £285,000 01/03/2022 Semi-detached
85 KING HAROLD ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4SG £385,000 20/12/2021 Semi-detached
69 AMBROSE AVENUE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4LL £327,500 15/11/2021 Semi-detached
12 AMBROSE AVENUE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4JY £257,500 21/10/2021 Semi-detached
15 ALAN WAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4LG £382,500 15/10/2021 Semi-detached
Same street 16 SAXON CLOSE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 4LH £360,000 25/06/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £345,000 (4 sales)

Area average: £362,813 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 5.7%
10y growth 20.7%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Colchester. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 2.4%
5y (index) 16.8%
10y (index) 38.7%

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

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Worthington Way 0.1 miles
Bus stop Rudsdale Way 0.1 miles
Shop Lexden Shoes 0.3 miles
Shop Lexden Retreat 0.3 miles
Train station Colchester 2.1 miles
Train station Colchester Town 2.1 miles
Hospital Oaks Hospital 2.4 miles
Hospital Colchester General Hospital 2.7 miles
University University Quays 3.2 miles
University The Pastures 3.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 44
Anti-social behaviour 15
Public order 7
Shoplifting 7
Burglary 5
Other theft 5
Criminal damage and arson 3
Vehicle crime 3
Drugs 2
Robbery 2
Possession of weapons 1
Total incidents 94

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
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Primary 0.4 miles Outstanding — 7 Feb 2014
Prettygate Junior School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 5 Nov 2014
Prettygate Infant School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 1 Dec 2022
Home Farm Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Outstanding — 6 Sep 2016
Gosbecks Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 23 Oct 2014

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
3 Bed Bungalow, James Carter Road, CO3 £1,550/mo 3 0.29 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, The Commons, CO3 £3,250/mo 3 0.37 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £2,400/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.8%
Max investor price (0.8%) £300,000
Target investor price (1%) £240,000
Gross yield 9.6%
Cost-to-rent ratio 10.4×
Monthly cashflow £954/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 13.2%
  • 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).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
  • ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).