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Granville Road, New Town
For saleReduced 21 Aug 2026
£180,000Guide price

Granville Road, New Town, CO1 2EE

2bedrooms
1bathroom
Detachedtype
Freeholdtenure

Listed 19 Apr 2025 · price reduced 21 Aug 2026 · Colchester

How the price compares

This home£180,000
Median 2 bed in CO1£180k42 homes listed · £313 per sq ft
Difference0%in line with the area

Key features

  • TWO BEDROOM
  • DETACHED COACH HOUSE
  • WET ROOM & CLOAKROOM
  • LOUNGE/DINER
  • FITTED KITCHEN
  • COURTYARD GARDEN
  • CLOSE TO RECREATION PARK
  • CHAIN FREE
  • COUNCIL TAX - C
  • EPC - C

About this home

***Being Sold via Secure Sale online bidding. Terms & Conditions apply. Starting Bid £180,000***

Boydens are pleased to present this unique and rarely available two-bedroom coach house, discreetly positioned at the rear of Granville Road in the highly sought-after New Town area of Colchester.

This distinctive property is accessed via a private pathway leading to secure gated entry. A side entrance opens into a well-appointed fitted kitchen, offering generous workspace, ample storage, and integrated appliances. Two front-facing windows flood the room with natural light, creating a bright and inviting atmosphere.

An inner lobby area provides additional utility space, with plumbing for a washing machine and a storage cupboard housing the boiler. A striking arched stained-glass window enhances the hallway with character and additional light, while a convenient cloakroom completes the ground floor amenities. The spacious lounge/diner is ideal for entertaining, featuring French doors that open out onto a private patio area—perfect for alfresco dining or relaxation.

Upstairs, the property offers two double bedrooms and a contemporary wet room, providing comfortable and practical living accommodation.

Externally, the coach house is tucked behind No. 4 Granville Road and benefits from a private courtyard garden to the rear and side, offering a secluded outdoor space.

Wimpole Road is situated in the popular New Town district of Colchester—Britain’s oldest recorded town. The area boasts a wide range of local amenities including shops, takeaways, and a well-regarded primary school. The Old Heath Recreation Ground is nearby, providing green open space for leisure. Colchester North Station is less than a mile away, offering direct rail services to London Liverpool Street in under an hour. The property also benefits from excellent road connections, with convenient access to the A12—southbound at Junction 27 and both north and southbound at Junction 26. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a charming and characterful home in a desirable location. Early viewing is highly recommended.

Auctioneers Additional Comments Pattinson Auction are working in Partnership with the marketing agent on this online auction sale and are referred to below as 'The Auctioneer'.

This auction lot is being sold either under conditional (Modern) or unconditional (Traditional) auction terms and overseen by the auctioneer in partnership with the marketing agent.

The property is available to be viewed strictly by appointment only via the Marketing Agent or The Auctioneer. Bids can be made via the Marketing Agents or via The Auctioneers website.

Please be aware that any enquiry, bid or viewing of the subject property will require your details being shared between both any marketing agent and The Auctioneer in order that all matters can be dealt with effectively.

The property is being sold via a transparent online auction. In order to submit a bid upon any property being marketed by The Auctioneer, all bidders/buyers will be required to adhere to a verification of identity process in accordance with Anti Money Laundering procedures. Bids can be submitted at any time and from anywhere. Our verification process is in place to ensure that AML procedure are carried out in accordance with the law.

The advertised price is commonly referred to as a ‘Starting Bid’ or ‘Guide Price’ and is accompanied by a ‘Reserve Price’. The ‘Reserve Price’ is confidential to the seller and the auctioneer and will typically be within a range above or below 10% of the ‘Guide Price’ / ‘Starting Bid’. These prices are subject to change.

An auction can be closed at any time with the auctioneer permitting for the property (the lot) to be sold prior to the end of the auction.

A Legal Pack associated with this particular property is available to view upon request and contains details relevant to the legal documentation enabling all interested parties to make an informed decision prior to bidding. The Legal Pack will also outline the buyers’ obligations and sellers’ commitments. It is strongly advised that you seek the counsel of a solicitor prior to proceeding with any property and/or Land Title purchase.

Auctioneers Additional Comments In order to secure the property and ensure commitment from the seller, upon exchange of contracts the successful bidder will be expected to pay a non-refundable deposit equivalent to 5% of the purchase price of the property. The deposit will be a contribution to the purchase price. A non-refundable reservation fee up to 6% inc VAT (subject to a minimum which could be up to £7,200 inc VAT) is also required to be paid upon agreement of sale. The Reservation Fee is in addition to the agreed purchase price and consideration should be made by the purchaser in relation to any Stamp Duty Land Tax liability associated with overall purchase costs.

Both the Marketing Agent and The Auctioneer may believe necessary or beneficial to the customer to pass their details to third party service suppliers, from which a referral fee may be obtained. There is no requirement or indeed obligation to use these recommended suppliers or services.

LIVING ROOM - 18'4'' x 10'6'' (5.6m x 3.2m) HALLWAY - 7'4'' x 7'7'' (2.2m x 2.3m) W.C - 4'11'' x 3'2'' (1.5m x 1m) KITCHEN - 10'5'' x 10'6'' (3.2m x 3.2m) LANDING - 7'4'' x 3'3'' (2.2m x 1m) BEDROOM - 10'6'' x 10'5'' (3.2m x 3.2m) BEDROOM - 10'9'' x 10'6'' (3.3m x 3.2m) BATHROOM - 7'4'' x 3'10'' (2.2m x 1.2m)

AGENT NOTE-

Local Authority – Colchester Borough Council.

Broadband Availability –Ultrafast Broadband available with speeds of up to 220 Mbps (details obtained from Ofcom Mobile and Broadband Checker) – April 2025 Mobile Coverage - It is understood that the best available service in the area is provided by O2 and VODAFONE with likely voice and data indoor coverage. EE has limited voice and data indoor coverage. Three has limited voice and no data indoor coverage. O2, THREE, VODAFONE AND EE all have likely voice and data outdoor coverage (details obtained from Ofcom Mobile and Broadband Checker) April 2025

Utilities - Mains Electric / Mains Gas Heating / Mains Water /Mains Sewerage.

Construction Type - We understand the property to be of Traditional Construction of brick.

Flood Risk - Data Taken from Gov.UK Flood Map – checked April 2025 - The property is at a Very Low risk of flooding.

Planning Applications in the Immediate Locality - Checked April 2025 - We are not aware of any planning applications in the immediate locality.

MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS - Please be advised that all purchasers will need to adhere to current laws of money laundering and therefore will need to provide Boydens Estate Agents photographic identification and proof of residency identification before any transaction is started to comply with the legislation.

Property details

Property type
Detached
Tenure
Freehold
Parking
On street
Garden
Yes

Floorplan

Floorplan

Location

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  • Colchester Town Station0.5 mi
  • Hythe Station0.7 mi
  • Colchester Station1.5 mi

What nearby homes sold for

Median sold prices in CO1 over the last 12 months: terraced £245k · flat £150k · semi-detached £317k · detached £350k.

AddressTypeSoldPrice
49 Granville Road
Colchester CO1 2ED
Semi-detached
Freehold
23 May 2025£255,000
43 Granville Road
Colchester CO1 2ED
Terraced
Freehold
30 Apr 2025£270,000
33 Granville Road
Colchester CO1 2ED
Semi-detached
Freehold
24 Jan 2025£320,000
51 Granville Road
Colchester CO1 2ED
Semi-detached
Freehold
22 Nov 2024£298,550
16 Granville Road
Colchester CO1 2EE
Semi-detached
Freehold
22 Oct 2024£240,000
47 Granville Road
Colchester CO1 2ED
Semi-detached
Freehold
23 Jul 2024£250,000
27 Granville Road
Colchester CO1 2ED
Semi-detached
Freehold
11 Apr 2024£235,000
23 Granville Road
Colchester CO1 2ED
Terraced
Freehold
16 Jan 2024£242,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. All sales in CO1

Buying costs

Monthly repayment£900£18,000 deposit · £162,000 loan
Stamp Duty£1,100England 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 Boydens, Colchester on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 19 Apr 2025; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: reduced on 21/08/2026.

Agent disclaimer

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