Sold STC Bungalow

13 FIRSTORE DRIVE

COLCHESTER, ESSEX CO3 9EA

2 beds 1 baths 54 m² Listed 27 Sep 2022 (-1355d)

£230,000

Guide Price

Reduced on 12 Dec 2022

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

54 m²

Council tax band

TBC

Last sold

£226,000 Apr 2023

Local average

£471,273 (-51.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (27,240 of 33,755)

Street crime

81 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Two Bedroom Semi Detached Bungalow
  • Situated In The Highly Sought After Area Of Lexden
  • Close To Ample Schools, Shops and Amenities
  • Fully Enclosed Rear Garden
  • Parking Space To The Front Of The Property Providing Off Road Parking
  • Garage

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

GUIDE PRICE £230,000-£250,000

Palmer & Partners are delighted to present to the market this two bedroom semi-detached bungalow, situated in the highly sought after area of Lexden, conveniently close to a range of local schools, shops and amenities including Tollgates Stane Retail Park and with good access to the A12.

Internally, the accommodation comprises of an entrance porch, a good sized kitchen, a spacious lounge area, two good sized bedrooms and a main family bathroom.

The accommodation is further enhanced by a generously sized, fully enclosed rear garden along with a block paved front garden, garage and driveway to the front of the property providing off road parking. EPC E.

Listed by

Colchester & Coast

Palmer & Partners

Reference: 127464827

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

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FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #12864378

Property Details

Street: 13 Firstore Drive

Town: COLCHESTER

Postcode: CO3 9EA

Installation Details

Items: 6 windows

Certificate Issued: 02/04/2018

Work Completed: 19/02/2018

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

5% since 2021

Event Date Price % change
Sold 06/04/2023 (3 years ago) £226,000 +5.1%
Sold 10/05/2021 (5 years ago) £215,000 —

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 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
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: £342,400 (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).

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: £793/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 0.1 miles
Bus stop King Coel Road North 0.1 miles
Shop ROL Cruise 0.3 miles
Shop Collier & Catchpole 0.3 miles
Train station Colchester 1.9 miles
Hospital Oaks Hospital 2.2 miles
Train station Colchester Town 2.4 miles
Hospital Colchester General Hospital 2.4 miles
University University Quays 3.7 miles
University The Pastures 3.8 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 0.2 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
Stanway Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Good — 19 Dec 2022

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
2 Bed Terraced House, London Road, CO3 £1,300/mo 2 0.17 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,300/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.57%
Max investor price (0.8%) £162,500
Target investor price (1%) £130,000
Gross yield 6.8%
Cost-to-rent ratio 14.7×
Monthly cashflow £239/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 4.3%
  • 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).