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Bignell Croft, Highwoods, Colchester
For saleReduced 15 Sept 2026
£130,000Guide price

Bignell Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9TY

1bedroom
1bathroom
Apartmenttype
Leaseholdtenure

Listed 28 Aug 2026 · price reduced 15 Sept 2026 · Colchester

How the price compares

This home£130,000
Median 1 bed in CO4£150k16 homes listed · £459 per sq ft
Difference-13%below the area median

Key features

  • One Bedroom First Floor Apartment
  • Well Appointed Kitchen
  • Double Glazing
  • Security Entry Phone System
  • Allocated Parking
  • Communal Gardens
  • Popular Highwoods Location

About this home

SUMMARY *** GUIDE PRICE £130,000 TO £140,000***This excellent FIRST FLOOR APARTMENT is well presented throughout making the PERFECT HOME FOR FIRST TIME BUYERS. Situated on the SOUGHT-AFTER HIGHWOODS ESTATE the property is ideal for VARIOUS LOCAL SHOPS, Highwoods Country Park, bus services and the A12/A120.

DESCRIPTION Please be aware that we require ID and proof of address from all buyers prior to formally processing any accepted offers. An AML fee of £80 (including vat) is also payable at this stage and covers the cost of carrying out the required identity and anti-money laundering checks. Once these checks have been completed, the fee cannot be refunded, even if the property purchase does not go ahead.

Entrance  The property is entered via the communal front door with security entry-phone leading to:

Communal Hallway  Stairs to the first floor and a door leading to:

Hallway

Wall-mounted security entry-phone receiver, access to the loft, built-in cupboard (housing the water tank), electric heater and a door leading to;

Bedroom  Double glazed window to the rear aspect and an electric heater.

Bathroom  Obscure glazed window to the front aspect, P-shaped bath with mixer-tap and shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer-tap, low level WC, wall-mounted electric heater and part tiled walls.

Living Room  Double glazed oriel bay window to the rear aspect, electric heater and an open archway leading to:

Kitchen  Double glazed window to the front aspect, one-and-a-half bowl sink and drainer with mixer-tap inset to the worktop, tiled splashbacks, wall and floor mounted cupboards and drawers, electric cooker point, plumbing for a washing machine and an electric heater.

Communal Gardens  There are communal garden areas within the development.

Parking  There is an allocated parking space with further visitors parking available in the car parking area.

DIRECTIONS Refer to map

We currently hold lease details as displayed above, should you require further information please contact the branch. Please note additional fees could be incurred for items such as leasehold packs.

1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale. 2. General: While we endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property. 3. The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect. 4. Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase. 5. THESE PARTICULARS ARE ISSUED IN GOOD FAITH BUT DO NOT CONSTITUTE REPRESENTATIONS OF FACT OR FORM PART OF ANY OFFER OR CONTRACT. THE MATTERS REFERRED TO IN THESE PARTICULARS SHOULD BE INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED BY PROSPECTIVE BUYERS OR TENANTS. NEITHER SEQUENCE (UK) LIMITED NOR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS HAS ANY AUTHORITY TO MAKE OR GIVE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WHATEVER IN RELATION TO THIS PROPERTY.

Property details

Property type
Apartment
Council tax band
A
Tenure
Leasehold
Lease remaining
961 years left
Ground rent
£0 per year
Service charge
£1,200 per year
Parking
Allocated

Floorplan

Floorplan 1

Location

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  • Colchester Station1.7 mi
  • Hythe Station1.8 mi
  • Colchester Town Station2.0 mi

What nearby homes sold for

Median sold prices in CO4 over the last 12 months: semi-detached £320k · detached £425k · terraced £278k · flat £173k.

AddressTypeSoldPrice
4 Bignell Croft
Colchester CO4 9TY
Semi-detached
Freehold
15 Jul 2025£217,000
39 Grantchester Court, Bignell Croft
Colchester CO4 9TX
Flat
Leasehold
16 Jun 2025£150,000
49 Grantchester Court, Bignell Croft
Colchester CO4 9TX
Flat
Leasehold
9 Jun 2025£158,000
5 Bignell Croft
Colchester CO4 9TX
Terraced
Freehold
5 Mar 2025£287,500
7 Bignell Croft
Colchester CO4 9TX
Semi-detached
Freehold
19 Aug 2024£275,000
22 Bignell Croft
Colchester CO4 9TY
Terraced
Freehold
16 May 2024£245,000
19 Bignell Croft
Colchester CO4 9TX
Terraced
Freehold
3 May 2024£180,000
36 Bignell Croft
Colchester CO4 9TY
Terraced
Freehold
29 Apr 2024£237,000
56 Grantchester Court, Bignell Croft
Colchester CO4 9TY
Flat
Leasehold
1 Feb 2024£130,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. All sales in CO4

Buying costs

Monthly repayment£650£13,000 deposit · £117,000 loan
Stamp Duty£100England rates

Estimates only, using rates in force from April 2025. Check GOV.UK, Revenue Scotland or the Welsh Revenue Authority and speak to a mortgage adviser before you offer.

Listed by William H. Brown, Colchester St Johns on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 28 Aug 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: reduced on 15/09/2026.

Agent disclaimer

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