Salter Court, Colchester, CO3 3FF
Listed 15 Oct 2022 · price reduced 29 Oct 2026 · Colchester
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Key features
- TWO BEDROOM
- THIRD FLOOR
- WELL-PRESENTED
- RETIREMENT FLAT
- SHOWER ROOM
- COMMUNAL GARDENS
- WALK TO TOWN
- EPC--B
- CHAIN FREE
- COUNCIL TAX- C £1839
About this home
Guide price £120,000 - £130,000 CHAIN FREE--Ideally located within easy reach of the popular Crouch Street shopping parade and Colchester's busy city centre is this beautifully presented, two-bedroom, retirement apartment. This spacious third floor flat provides over 60's accommodation in a development originally built by McCarthy Stone. The light and airey accommodation faces west and comprises of an L-shaped entrance hall with a large storage/airing cuboard, a lounge with a bay window and French doors that open into a fitted kitchen. A bathroom which has recently been updated with a double walk-in shower and two double bedrooms. The blocks are provided with lifts to every floor, a communal lounge, guest suite, laundry facilities and a house manager.
Located just outside the city centre in Colchester is the popular and modern development of Balkerne Heights granting easy access to restaurants, bars, the vast amounts of shops and the town streets are often lined with stalls on market days. For your entertainment, there is the cinema, Mercury Theatre, Arts Centre, and the historic Castle and its parklands, which often hosts many fetes and concerts. In just under one kilometre from the property is North Station with its direct railway links to Ipswich, Norwich and London Liverpool Street.
ENTRANCE HALLWAY - 9'5'' x 6'9'' (2.9m x 2.1m) Heater, large airing cupboard, security entrance phone.
LOUNGE - 19'6'' x 10' (5.9m x 3m) Electric fire with limestone surround, heater, television and telephone point, window to front.
KITCHEN - 7'7'' x 7' (2.3m x 2.1m) A range of cupboards and drawers under a roll edged worktop with coloured tiled splashbacks and wall mounted units above. Space for fridge/freezer, one and a half bowl sink with mixer tap and drainer, four ringed hob with extractor above, built in eye level oven, plumbing for dishwasher. Window to front, French doors into lounge.
BEDROOM - 1 - 17' x 9'6'' (5.2m x 2.9m) Fitted bedroom furniture comprising of two double wardrobes with cupboards above the bed. Double built in wardrobes with mirror fronted folding doors. Heater, bay window to front.
SHOWER ROOM - 6'10'' x 5'3'' (2.1m x 1.6m) Low level WC, handwash basin with cupboard under and mixer tap, double shower cubicle with aquaboard panels and shower screen, heater and extractor.
BEDROOM - 2 - 10'10'' x 6'2'' (3.3m x 1.9m) Heater, window to front.
OUTSIDE - There are communal gardens.
AGENTS NOTE: Length of Lease - 107 years remaining. Maintenance Charge £3,346.08 per annum (two six monthly payments of £1,673.04). Ground Rent £460 per annum (two six monthly payments of £230.00).
Property details
- Property type
- Retirement Property
- Council tax band
- C
- Tenure
- Leasehold
- Lease remaining
- 107 years left
- Ground rent
- £460 per year (Ask agent about the review period)
- Service charge
- £3,346.08 per year
Floorplan
Location
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- Colchester Town Station0.6 mi
- Colchester Station0.7 mi
- Hythe Station1.5 mi
What nearby homes sold for
Median sold prices in CO3 over the last 12 months: detached £450k · semi-detached £335k · flat £175k · terraced £293k.
| Address | Type | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 10, Salter Court, St Marys Fields Colchester CO3 3FF | Flat Leasehold | 17 Jul 2026 | £90,000 |
| Flat 72, Salter Court, St Marys Fields Colchester CO3 3FF | Flat Leasehold | 11 Jun 2026 | £70,000 |
| Flat 62, Salter Court, St Marys Fields Colchester CO3 3FF | Flat Leasehold | 14 Apr 2026 | £82,500 |
| Flat 2, Salter Court, St Marys Fields Colchester CO3 3FF | Flat Leasehold | 17 Mar 2026 | £85,000 |
| Flat 16, Salter Court, St Marys Fields Colchester CO3 3FF | Flat Leasehold | 21 Oct 2025 | £125,000 |
| Flat 67, Salter Court, St Marys Fields Colchester CO3 3FF | Flat Leasehold | 3 Oct 2025 | £80,000 |
| Flat 34, Salter Court, St Marys Fields Colchester CO3 3FF | Flat Leasehold | 5 Aug 2025 | £80,000 |
| Flat 1, Salter Court, St Marys Fields Colchester CO3 3FF | Flat Leasehold | 8 Jul 2025 | £142,000 |
| Flat 75, Salter Court, St Marys Fields Colchester CO3 3FF | Flat Leasehold | 10 Jun 2025 | £110,000 |
| Flat 28, Salter Court, St Marys Fields Colchester CO3 3FF | Flat Leasehold | 29 Nov 2024 | £105,000 |
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Buying costs
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Listed by Boydens, Colchester on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 15 Oct 2022; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: reduced on 29/10/2026.
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