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£1,150 pcm£265 pw

Albany Gardens, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8HQ

2bedrooms
2bathrooms
Apartmenttype
Unfurnishedfurnishing

Listed 2 days ago · Colchester

How the price compares

This home£1,150 pcm
Median 2 bed in CO2£1,150 pcm3 homes listed
Difference0%in line with the area

Key features

  • Unfurnished
  • First floor apartment
  • Two double bedrooms
  • Students welcome
  • Hythe location
  • Close to universithy of essex
  • Close to Hythe train station
  • Available now
  • En-suite and seperate bathroom
  • Electric heating

About this home

Offered to let unfurnished is this two bedroom first floor apartment located in the Hythe area of colchester within easy reach of University of Essex and Hythe train station.

You enter this apartment on the first floor into the entrance hall where you will find two good size storage cupboards and doors leading to all rooms. There are two double bedrooms, both with wardrobes etc. and the principal bedroom benefits from an en-suite shower room. There is also a separate three piece bathroom suite.

The living room is a good size. The living space has an opening into the kitchen. This offers a range of base and eye level units, stainless steel sink with drainer, electric cooker and hob, microwave, integrated fridge/freezer, washing machine and dish washer. The property has electric heating and double glazed windows.

Situated at the top of Albany Gardens this property is just seconds away from a lake and is also close to the University of Essex and all local amenities. The property is furnished and available now.

In the area around the property, the University of Essex is just a short walk away with Dominos, Subway and other eateries close by. The large Hythe Tesco is also just minutes away as well as the Hythe Train station being down the road which gives great access into Colchester Town. Local bus routes are also just around the corner.

Important Information

Letting Information The rent is exclusive of utilities and council tax. Deposit: £1,326.92 or our deposit replacement product Availability: 24th Of December 2026 Non Smokers Council Tax Band - B EPC rating - C

Services - We understand that mains water, drainage and electricity are connected to the property. Broadband Availability - Standard, Superfast and Ultrafast available (Ofcom Broadband Checker - November 2026). Mobile Coverage - It is understood that the suppliers with limited mobile service in the area, is provided by O2, EE, Vodafone and Three (Ofcom Mobile Checker – November 2026)

Holding Deposit Prospective applicants will be required to pay a Holding Deposit to Fenn Wright, equivalent to a maximum of 1 week's rent. Once the holding deposit has been received, Fenn Wright will suspend marketing of the rental property for a period of 15 calendar days subject to referencing commencing promptly. Upon successful references being completed, acceptable and the tenancy being confirmed by Fenn Wright, the holding deposit paid will then contribute towards the first month's rental payment.

Property details

Property type
Apartment
Furnishing
Unfurnished
Available from
25/12/2026
Deposit
£1,326
Minimum term
6 months
Garden
Yes

Floorplan

Floorplan

Location

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  • Hythe Station0.6 mi
  • Colchester Town Station1.2 mi
  • Wivenhoe Station1.8 mi

What nearby homes sold for

Median sold prices in CO2 over the last 12 months: terraced £263k · semi-detached £325k · flat £170k · detached £413k.

AddressTypeSoldPrice
96 Albany Gardens
Colchester CO2 8HU
Flat
Leasehold
31 Jul 2026£143,650
45 Albany Gardens
Colchester CO2 8HQ
Flat
Leasehold
28 May 2026£146,000
75 Albany Gardens
Colchester CO2 8HQ
Terraced
Freehold
5 May 2026£312,500
118 Albany Gardens
Colchester CO2 8HU
Flat
Leasehold
15 Dec 2025£164,000
52 Albany Gardens
Colchester CO2 8HU
Flat
Leasehold
30 Oct 2025£138,000
124 Albany Gardens
Colchester CO2 8HU
Flat
Leasehold
17 Oct 2025£192,500
24 Albany Gardens
Colchester CO2 8HU
Flat
Leasehold
15 Aug 2025£120,000
189 Albany Gardens
Colchester CO2 8HQ
Flat
Leasehold
18 Jul 2025£155,000
102 Albany Gardens
Colchester CO2 8HU
Flat
Leasehold
17 Mar 2025£130,000
60 Albany Gardens
Colchester CO2 8HU
Flat
Leasehold
12 Dec 2024£165,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. All sales in CO2

Renting costs

Typical income needed£34,500a year, at 30 times the monthly rent
Holding deposit cap£265one week's rent
Tenancy deposit cap£1,327five weeks' rent

Caps follow the Tenant Fees Act 2019 (England). Referencing rules vary by agent; Scotland and Wales have their own rules.

Listed by Fenn Wright, Colchester on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 6 Nov 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: added yesterday.

As well as paying the rent, you may also be required to make the following permitted payments. Permitted payments For properties in England, the Tenant Fees Act 2019 means that in addition to rent, lettings agents can only charge tenants (or anyone acting on the tenant's behalf) the following permitted payments: Holding deposits (a maximum of 1 week's rent); Deposits (a maximum deposit of 5 weeks' rent for annual rent below £50,000, or 6 weeks' rent for annual rental of £50,000 and above); Payments to change a tenancy agreement eg. change of sharer (capped at £50 or, if higher, any reasonable costs); Payments associated with early termination of a tenancy (capped at the landlord's loss or the agent's reasonably incurred costs); Where required, utilities (electricity, gas or other fuel, water, sewerage), communication services "telephone, internet, cable/satellite television), TV licence; Council tax (payable to the billing authority); Interest payments for the late payment of rent (up to 3% above Bank of England's annual percentage rate); Reasonable costs for replacement of lost keys or other security devices; Contractual damages in the event of the tenant's default of a tenancy agreement; and Any other permitted payments under the Tenant Fees Act 2019 and regulations applicable at the relevant time. For properties in Wales, the Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 means that in addition to rent, lettings agents can only charge tenants the following permitted payments Holding deposits (a maximum of 1 week's rent); Security deposits; Where required, utilities (electricity, gas or other fuel, water, sewerage), communication services "telephone, internet, cable/satellite television), TV licence; Council tax (payable to the billing authority); Payments for the late payment of rent (where required under the tenancy agreement); A breach of a term of the contract (where required under the tenancy agreement); and Any other permitted payments under the Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act and regulations applicable at the relevant time. Tenant protection In addition to publishing relevant fees, lettings agents are also required to publish details of: the redress scheme they are a member of; and the name of the approved or designated Client Money Protection scheme they are a member of (if any). Please note that lettings agents are required by law to publish on their websites information for potential tenants about relevant fees, redress schemes and client money protection schemes (including the names of those schemes). Relevant fees must also be published on third party websites, such as Rightmove. For properties to rent in England and Wales, details of the agent's membership of any redress scheme and client money protection scheme must also be published with their fees on Rightmove. It is the agent's responsibility to ensure that all relevant information is provided to Rightmove and is up to date and accurate. If the relevant information does not appear here, the agent may have included it within the property description.

Agent disclaimer

Disclaimer - Property reference LET240246_L. The information displayed about this property comprises a property advertisement. Rightmove.co.uk makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the advertisement or any linked or associated information, and Rightmove has no control over the content. This property advertisement does not constitute property particulars. The information is provided and maintained by Fenn Wright, Colchester. Please contact the selling agent or developer directly to obtain any information which may be available under the terms of The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 or the Home Report if in relation to a residential property in Scotland.

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