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£160,000

Bignell Croft, Highwoods, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9TX

2bedrooms
1bathroom
Apartmenttype
Leaseholdtenure

Listed 11 days ago · Colchester

How the price compares

This home£160,000
Median 2 bed in CO4£220k55 homes listed · £313 per sq ft
Difference-27%below the area median

Key features

  • Modern Ground Floor Apartment
  • Two Bedrooms
  • Good Size Lounge
  • Modern Kitchen
  • Bathroom
  • No Onward Chain
  • Excellent First Purchase
  • Popular Highwoods Location
  • Close to Colchester General Hospital & Popular Schooling
  • Good A12/A120 Access

About this home

Two bedroom ground floor modern apartment situated on the popular Highwoods Development close to popular primary schooling and transport links for London, and also Colchester General Hospital offering no onward chain, representing an excellent first purchase.

A modern two bedroom ground floor apartment situated on the popular Highwoods Development offering itself as an excellent first purchase with no onward chain and superb transport links to London.

An entrance hall offers useful storage cupboard and has doors off to all rooms. The lounge has an angled window and further window with storage heater and opens nicely to the kitchen which is fitted with a range of modern units and work surfaces with cupboards and drawers under, built in four ring ceramic hob, electric oven and extractor fan over, inset sink with mixer taps, plumbing for washing machine, double glazed window and space for fridge/freezer.

The bathroom is fitted with a modern three piece suite in white with panelled bath, shower over, hand basin with mixer taps, WC and complementary tiling with double glazed window.

Both bedrooms are of a good size and both have electric panel heaters.

Outside We are advised there is an allocated car port opposite the apartment and there are communal grounds surrounding the development.

Location

The property is situated on this popular modern development to the north of Colchester close to good primary schooling and The Gilberd Secondary School, Colchester General Hospital is a short distance away, Colchester North Station offers services to London’s Liverpool Street, the A12 can be accessed London bound for the M25, A120 for the International Port of Harwich and there is good shopping facilities nearby at Tesco Superstore.

Directions

Please use postcode CO4 9TX for Satnav.

Important Information

Council Tax Band - B

Services - We understand that mains water, drainage, gas and electricity are connected to the property.

Tenure - Leasehold EPC Rating - D

Ref - TOL260377/PC

Length of Lease - 999 years (from mid 80's) Ground Rent - Peppercorn. Service Charge P.A. - £1188 (£99 pcm) Buildings Insurance - included.

Lease details - Subject to confirmation from the management company and/or, these charges are for the current year and maybe subject to change

Agents Note 1 Please note that photos used were taken prior to the tenants occupation.

Agents Note 2 Notice to vacate has been served on the tenant. Vacant possession is anticipated on or after 11th December 2026, subject to the tenant complying with the notice and, if necessary, any court process.

Agents Note 3 In accordance with Section 21 of the Estate Agents Act 1979 we have a duty to inform potential purchasers that the sellers are a relation of an employee of Fenn Wright.

Property details

Property type
Apartment
Tenure
Leasehold
Parking
Yes

Floorplan

Picture No. 11

Location

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  • Colchester Station1.7 mi
  • Hythe Station1.9 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£800£16,000 deposit · £144,000 loan
Stamp Duty£700England 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 Fenn Wright, Colchester on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 28 Oct 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: added on 28/10/2026.

Agent disclaimer

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