Chinook, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9XS
Listed 13 Feb 2025 · Colchester
How the price compares
Key features
- INVESTORS ONLY
- 999 YEAR LEASE
- PEPPERCORN GROUND RENT
- RENT GUARANTEE AVAILABLE
- TENANT IN RESIDENCE
- PARKING
About this home
LANDLORD INVESTORS ONLY. 999 YEAR LEASE WITH PEPPERCORN GROUND RENT. A purpose built, ground floor, one bedroom maisonette with a reliable, long standing tenant, at a rental £740.00pcm. An ongoing Rent Guarantee is available on this property with continued management by Gallant Richardson. The property is situated on the popular Highwoods residential development with easy access to the A12 and Colchester Business Park and within walking distance of Tesco and local shops and amenities. NO ONWARD CHAIN
Entrance Hall - To reception hall with doors leading to:
Cloakroom - Large separate cloakroom off of hallway with low level flush W.C. wall mounted wash hand basin, Double glazed window to front, extractor, wall mounted fan heater.
Lounge: - 3.82 x 2.84 (12'6" x 9'3") - Double glazed window to front, storage heater, open plan access to:
Kitchen: - 2.36 x 1.82 (7'8" x 5'11") - Comprising work surfaces with cupboards and drawers under and eye level units, inset single bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, tiled splashbacks, extractor fan, electric cooker point.
Bedroom: - 3.82 x 2.84 (12'6" x 9'3") - 'L'shaped, double glazed window to rear, airing cupboard housing lagged copper cylinder and immersion heater.
En Suite Shower Room: - 2.39 x 0.90 (7'10" x 2'11") - Shower cubicle with glazed door, pedestal wash hand basin, extractor fan , wall mounted electric fan heater, chrome ladder style heated towel rail, tiled floor.
Outside: - To the front of this property there is communal parking.
Tenancy Details: - The property is currently let at a reliable, long standing tenant, at a rental £740.00pcm. an ongoing Rent Guarantee is available on this property with continued management by Gallant Richardson.
Lease: - Long Lease from 01 January 1991 for 999 years
965 years remaining.
No ground rent (peppercorn)
Maintenance: Currently (2025) £1268.61 P.A.
Material Information - Colchester City Council Council Tax Band 'A'
No onward Chain sale
Leasehold.
For sale with a current tenant in residence - subject to an Assured Shorthold Tenancy. Standard brick faced construction with tiled roof.
Mains electricity, water and drainage / sewerage are all connected. There is no gas connected.
Broadband speeds: 10 - 1000 Mbps We believe normal broadband is available via a BT Openreach line or via cable with Virgin Media, please check:
We believe normal mobile phone coverage is available but please check with your supplier.
Anti Money Laundering - We are required by law to conduct anti-money laundering checks on all those buying a property. Whilst we retain responsibility for ensuring checks and any ongoing monitoring are carried out correctly, the initial checks are carried out on our behalf by Lifetime Legal who will contact you once you have had an offer accepted on a property you wish to buy. The cost of these checks is £60 (incl. VAT), which covers the cost of obtaining relevant data and any manual checks and monitoring which might be required. This fee will need to be paid by you, directly to Lifetime Legal, in advance of us issuing a memorandum of sale and is non-refundable. We will receive some of the fee taken by Lifetime Legal to compensate for its role in the provision of these checks
Disclaimer: - Every care has been taken with the presentation of these Particulars but complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed. If there is any point, which is of particular importance to you, please obtain professional confirmation. Alternatively, we will be pleased to check the information for you. These Particulars do not constitute a contract or part of a contract. The sales details have been prepared using photographs taken at commencement of the current tenancy.
Property details
- Property type
- Maisonette
- Council tax band
- A
- Tenure
- Leasehold
- Lease remaining
- 965 years left
- Ground rent
- £0 per year
- Service charge
- £1,268.61 per year
- Parking
- Yes
- Heating
- Night storage
- Electricity
- Mains supply
- Water
- Mains supply
Floorplan
Location
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- Colchester Station1.4 mi
- Colchester Town Station2.0 mi
- Hythe 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.
| Address | Type | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74 Chinook Colchester CO4 9SZ | Semi-detached Freehold | 21 Aug 2026 | £154,000 |
| 177 Chinook Colchester CO4 9XS | Flat Leasehold | 19 Aug 2026 | £105,000 |
| 113 Chinook Colchester CO4 9XS | Flat Leasehold | 17 Jul 2026 | £85,000 |
| 288 Chinook Colchester CO4 9UX | Semi-detached Freehold | 5 Jun 2026 | £280,000 |
| 274 Chinook Colchester CO4 9UX | Flat Leasehold | 12 May 2026 | £120,000 |
| 44 Chinook Colchester CO4 9SZ | Terraced Freehold | 26 Mar 2026 | £248,500 |
| 156 Chinook Colchester CO4 9UX | Terraced Freehold | 12 Dec 2025 | £230,000 |
| 182 Chinook Colchester CO4 9UX | Semi-detached Freehold | 7 Nov 2025 | £195,000 |
| 323 Chinook Colchester CO4 9XT | Semi-detached Freehold | 24 Oct 2025 | £280,000 |
| 329 Chinook Colchester CO4 9XT | Terraced Freehold | 10 Oct 2025 | £205,000 |
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
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 Gallant Richardson, Colchester on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 13 Feb 2025; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: added on 13/02/2025.
Agent disclaimer
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