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The Mill Apartments, Central Colchester, Riverside Location
For saleReduced 21 Jan 2026
£150,000Offers in excess of

The Mill Apartments, Central Colchester, Riverside Location, CO1 2QT

1bedroom
1bathroom
Apartmenttype
Leaseholdtenure

Listed 19 Aug 2024 · price reduced 21 Jan 2026 · Colchester

How the price compares

This home£150,000
Median 1 bed in CO1£125k12 homes listed · £389 per sq ft
Difference+20%above the area median

Key features

  • PERIOD FEATURES
  • RIVERSIDE LOCATION
  • WALK TO TOWN
  • WALK TO STATION
  • ALLOCATED PARKING SPACE
  • OPEN PLAN LIVING
  • RECENTLY FITTED KITCHEN
  • PARKING
  • COUNCIL TAX BAND C £1,839
  • EPC RATING C

About this home

As the vendors sole selling agents, Boydens are pleased to bring to the market this spacious, contemporary one bedroom apartment with open plan living and period features throughout. The apartment is within the coveted riverside development of "The Mill Apartments" in the ever evolving East side of Colchester. The Mill is one of the most iconic buildings in Colchester and dates back to the 1890's when it was originally used as a flour mill, it is now Grade II listed to protect it for years to come.

Internally the property has a wealth of original features and offers an open plan minimalist feel with three original windows. Accessing the property there is an entrance foyer with space to hang-up coats and lay down shoes which leads into the hall with original windows, cloak cupboard, doors to all rooms and access to the recently updated gas boiler cupboard. The living room is open plan to the kitchen/dining space with a spacious feel and three windows which bring in natural light. The kitchen is recently fitted with matching base and eye level units with integrated appliances including; fridge/freezer, electric oven with gas hob above and extractor hood and integrated washing machine and dishwasher. The bedroom is of a good sized double with built-in double wardrobes and a small area for a dressing table, there are also two original windows in this space. The bathroom consists of a panelled bath with shower over and glass screen, matching pedestal style wash hand basin and close couple WC.

Externally the property benefits from communal areas with block paved area with views of the River Colne and lower Colchester Castle Park below. There is a allocated parking space with remote controlled car parking gates and 24hr CCTV system.

The Mill also benefits from a concierge, reception area with a slate floor, lift, residents' gym and bicycle store. The communal areas have recently been re-decorated and carpeted.

The Mill Apartments are located to the East of Colchester town centre within close proximity to the town centre, railway train stations with direct train links to London and Waitrose supermarket is also within close proximity.

Agents Notes Photographs are protected under copyright to Boydens and may not be used without written permission from Boydens.

ENTRANCE HALL - 5'2'' x 4'3'' (1.6m x 1.3m)

HALL - 11'3'' x 9'1'' (3.4m x 2.8m)

OPEN PLAN KITCHEN/LIVING ROOM - 19'4'' x 13'5'' (5.9m x 4.1m)

BEDROOM - 1 - 16'11'' NARROWING TO 8'4" x 13'1'' (5.2m x 4m)

BATHROOM - 6'6'' x 6'2'' (2m x 1.9m)

AGENTS NOTE Length of Lease - 103 years / Service Charge - £3,500 annually / Ground Rent - £100 annually

Local Authority - Colchester City Council.

Broadband Availability - Superfast Broadband available with speeds of up to 80 Mbps (details obtained from Ofcom Mobile and Broadband Checker) - August 2024. Mobile Coverage - It is understood that the best available mobile service in the area is provided by O2 (details obtained from Ofcom Mobile and Broadband Checker) - August 2024.

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

Flood Risk - Data Taken from Gov.UK Flood Map - checked August 2024 - The property is at very low risk of flooding.

Planning Applications in the Immediate Locality - Checked August 2024 - 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 currents 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
Apartment
Council tax band
C
Tenure
Leasehold
Lease remaining
103 years left
Ground rent
£100 per year (Ask agent about the review period)
Service charge
£3,500 per year
Parking
Allocated

Floorplan

Floorplan

Location

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  • Colchester Town Station0.5 mi
  • Hythe Station0.7 mi
  • Colchester Station1.2 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
Flat 19, The Mill Apartments, East Street
Colchester CO1 2QT
Flat
Leasehold
31 Mar 2025£170,000
Flat 5, The Mill Apartments, East Street
Colchester CO1 2QT
Flat
Leasehold
25 Oct 2024£290,000
Flat 13, The Mill Apartments, East Street
Colchester CO1 2QT
Flat
Leasehold
18 Oct 2024£190,000
Flat 11, The Mill Apartments, East Street
Colchester CO1 2QT
Flat
Leasehold
27 Aug 2024£230,000

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£750£15,000 deposit · £135,000 loan
Stamp Duty£500England 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 Aug 2024; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: reduced on 21/01/2026.

Agent disclaimer

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