2 Bed Flat, Single Let, Colchester, CO2 8GN, £155,000

Quayside Drive, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8GN - 2 views - 8 months ago

Sold STC
Leasehold
BTL
ROI: 10%
~68 m²
+4 photos

ValuationUndervalued

Sold Prices£120K - £268K
Sold Prices/m²£1.6K/m² - £3.5K/m²

 

 

Square Metres

~68.11 m²
Price/m²£2.3K/m²

Value Estimate

£173,357
BMV12%

Cashflows

Cash In

 

Purchase Finance

Mortgage

Deposit (25%)

£38,750

Stamp Duty & Legal Fees

£5,850

Total Cash In

£44,600

 

 

Cash Out

 

Rent Range

£1,000 - £1,800

Rent Estimate

£1,103

Running Costs/mo

£725

Cashflow/mo

£378

Cashflow/yr

£4,536

ROI

10%

Gross Yield

9%

Local Sold Prices

50 sold prices from £120K to £268K, average is £161K. £1.6K/m² to £3.5K/m², average is £2.6K/m².

PriceDateDistanceAddressBeds 
£170K06/230.03 mi343, Quayside Drive, Colchester, Essex CO2 8GT2
£182K01/230.17 mi114, Albany Gardens, Colchester, Essex CO2 8HU2
£176.5K06/230.17 mi3, Caelum Drive, Colchester, Essex CO2 8FN2
£185K12/220.19 mi6, Caelum Drive, Colchester, Essex CO2 8FP2
£177K07/230.22 mi161, Albany Gardens, Colchester, Essex CO2 8HQ2
£180K02/210.24 mi37 Sail House, Ship Wharf, Colchester, Essex CO2 8YP2
£205K05/230.24 mi65 Sail House, Ship Wharf, Colchester, Essex CO2 8YP2
£147K03/210.24 mi71 Sail House, Ship Wharf, Colchester, Essex CO2 8YP2
£202.5K01/210.25 mi9, Waterside Lane, Colchester, Essex CO2 8HW2
£178K03/230.25 mi13, Waterside Lane, Colchester, Essex CO2 8HW2
£157.5K11/200.27 mi3, Meachen Road, Colchester, Essex CO2 8JD2
£130K04/230.27 mi45, Meachen Road, Colchester, Essex CO2 8JD2
£173K12/200.29 mi9, Meachen Road, Colchester, Essex CO2 8JD2
£162K06/230.39 miFlat 9, Parkland Court, Recreation Road, Colchester, Essex CO1 2LB2
£145K01/210.39 miFlat 15, Parkland Court, Recreation Road, Colchester, Essex CO1 2LB2
£145K03/210.39 miFlat 8, Parkland Court, Recreation Road, Colchester, Essex CO1 2LB2
£120K01/210.54 mi18, Haddon Park, Colchester, Essex CO1 2GX2
£165K06/230.55 mi18, Haddon Park, Colchester, Essex CO1 2GX2
£182K07/230.6 mi4, Tarrett Drive, Colchester, Essex CO1 2NJ2
£140K03/210.6 mi155, Hythe Hill, Colchester, Essex CO1 2NG2
£140K03/210.6 mi155, Hythe Hill, Colchester, Essex CO1 2NG2
£165K05/210.6 mi156, Hythe Hill, Colchester, Essex CO1 2NG2
£268K10/210.62 mi25, Hythe Hill, Colchester, Essex CO1 2NB2
£194K10/200.7 mi7, Sadler Close, Colchester, Essex CO2 7LU2
£175K06/210.7 mi13, Sadler Close, Colchester, Essex CO2 7LU2
£170K07/210.7 mi2, Sadler Close, Colchester, Essex CO2 7LU2
£142K11/200.75 mi16, Dorchester End, Colchester, Essex CO2 8AR2
£130K12/200.75 mi28, Dorchester End, Colchester, Essex CO2 8AR2
£140K08/230.77 mi12, Flanders Field, Colchester, Essex CO2 8BX2
£125K06/230.77 mi36, Flanders Field, Colchester, Essex CO2 8BX2
£242K06/210.78 mi132, Magnolia Drive, Colchester, Essex CO4 3LX2
£165K05/230.8 mi20, Dewberry Close, Colchester, Essex CO4 3RT2
£150K03/210.81 mi45, Viceroy Close, Colchester, Essex CO2 8BQ2
£150.5K12/220.81 mi43, Viceroy Close, Colchester, Essex CO2 8BQ2
£150K02/230.81 mi18, Siena Mews, Colchester, Essex CO2 8YB2
£158.5K01/210.82 mi6, Siena Mews, Colchester, Essex CO2 8YB2
£148K06/230.84 mi7, Alyssum Walk, Colchester, Essex CO4 3RW2
£162K05/210.85 mi12, Saw Mill Road, Colchester, Essex CO1 2ZQ2
£140K09/210.86 mi32, Ferdinand Walk, Colchester, Essex CO4 3TT2
£146K01/210.86 miFlat 11, Dedham Court, Stalin Road, Colchester, Essex CO2 8SN2
£155K02/210.87 mi30, Steed Crescent, Colchester, Essex CO2 7SJ2
£165K06/210.88 miFlat 5, Ravenswood, New Town Road, Colchester, Essex CO1 2EG2
£160K10/210.92 mi54a, Barrington Road, Colchester, Essex CO2 7RW2
£163.5K10/200.93 mi9, Cooper Walk, Colchester, Essex CO4 3RU2
£152K04/210.96 mi306, Abbots Road, Colchester, Essex CO2 8RL2
£150K01/210.96 mi141, George Williams Way, Colchester, Essex CO1 2JR2
£176K07/230.96 mi139, George Williams Way, Colchester, Essex CO1 2JR2
£171K12/220.96 mi191, George Williams Way, Colchester, Essex CO1 2JR2
£146.5K01/210.97 mi42, George Williams Way, Colchester, Essex CO1 2JZ2
£150K06/210.97 mi24, George Williams Way, Colchester, Essex CO1 2JZ2

Local Rents

50 rents from £1K/mo to £1.8K/mo, average is £1.2K/mo.

RentDateDistanceAddressBeds 
£1,20012/240.03 miQuayside Drive, Colchester2
£1,20012/240.03 miQuayside Drive, COLCHESTER2
£1,25012/240.03 miPier Wharf, Colchester2
£1,20012/240.03 miQuayside Drive, Colchester, Essex, CO22
£1,20012/240.03 miQuayside Drive, Colchester, Essex, CO22
£1,17512/240.03 miQuayside Drive, Colchester, Essex, CO22
£1,10012/240.03 miQuayside Drive, Colchester2
£1,15012/240.03 miQuayside Drive, Hythe2
£1,10002/250.03 mi-2
£1,15012/240.04 miQuayside Drive, Colchester, Essex, CO22
£1,00001/250.04 mi-2
£1,30012/240.05 miQuayside Drive, Colchester, Essex2
£1,80012/240.06 miBallantyne Drive, , Colchester2
£1,80012/240.06 miBallantyne Drive, , Colchester2
£1,20012/240.07 miQuayside Drive, Colchester2
£1,20012/240.1 miSpiritus House, Hawkins Road, Colchester2
£1,25012/240.1 miHardies Point, Hawkins Road, Colchester2
£1,15012/240.11 miHardies Point2
£1,20012/240.11 miHardie's Point, Colchester, Essex, CO22
£1,09512/240.15 miCapstan Place, Colchester2
£1,15002/250.16 mi-2
£1,02512/240.17 miAlbany Gardens, Colchester, Essex, CO22
£1,10012/240.17 miAlbany Gardens, Colchester, Essex, CO22
£1,20012/240.17 miAlbany Gardens, Colchester2
£1,05012/240.17 mi-2
£1,17512/240.17 miCaelum Drive, Colchester, Essex, CO22
£1,20012/240.17 miCaelum Drive, Colchester, Essex, CO22
£1,20012/240.17 miCaelum Drive, Colchester, Essex, CO22
£1,12512/240.17 miCaelum Drive, Colchester, Essex, CO22
£1,30012/240.17 miCaelum Drive, Colchester, Essex, CO22
£1,20012/240.17 miCaelum Drive, Colchester, Essex, CO22
£1,20012/240.17 miCaelum Drive, Colchester2
£1,20012/240.17 miCaelum Drive, Colchester2
£1,20012/240.17 miCaelum Drive, Colchester2
£1,12512/240.17 miCaelum Drive, Colchester, Essex, CO22
£1,19512/240.17 miCaelum Drive, Hythe, Colchester2
£1,20001/250.18 mi-2
£1,10002/250.18 mi-2
£1,20012/240.19 miCaelum Drive, Colchester, Essex, CO22
£1,20012/240.21 miShip Wharf, Colchester, Essex, CO22
£1,25012/240.21 miCaelum, Colchester, Essex, CO22
£1,20012/240.21 miShip Wharf, Colchester, Essex, CO22
£1,25012/240.21 miKeel Point, Colchester2
£1,25012/240.21 miKeel Point, Hawkins Road2
£1,30012/240.21 miKeel Point, Hawkins Road2
£1,25012/240.21 miKeel Point, Ship Wharf2
£1,25012/240.21 miCaelum Drive, Colchester, Essex, CO22
£1,20012/240.21 mi-2
£1,20012/240.21 miAlbany Gardens, Hythe2
£1,39512/240.21 miKeel Point, Ship Wharf, Hythe2

Local Area Statistics

Population in CO2

33,440

Population in Colchester

214,734

Town centre distance

1.97 miles away

Nearest school

0.40 miles away

Nearest train station

0.43 miles away

 

 

Rental demand

Landlord's market

Rental growth (12m)

+63%

Sales demand

Balanced market

Capital growth (5yrs)

+27%

Property History

Listed for £155,000

September 5, 2024

Floor Plans

Description

  • Investment opportunity +
  • Modern two bedroom apartment +
  • Close to University of Essex +
  • Two bathrooms +
  • Currently let on an AST +
  • Open plan living room / kitchen +
  • Good rental return +
  • Close to shopping facilities and city centre +

*Investment Opportunity* A well presented two bedroom third floor apartment currently let on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy achieving an approximate gross yield of 8% p.a. having been recently redecorated and also a short distance to University of Essex.

The property has a lift and stair flight access to the third floor with the entrance door leading to an entrance hall with two built-in cupboards.

There is an open plan living room / kitchen which has double glazed doors and windows to the balcony.

The kitchen has a ceramic hob, electric oven, integrated fridge freezer, sink with mixer taps, wall mounted cabinets and extractor fan.

The principal bedroom has a double glazed window to the front, built-in mirrored wardrobe and features and en-suite shower room comprising of a double shower cubicle, wash hand basin and WC.

Bedroom two is also a good double size.

The family bathroom is fitted with a modern three piece suite in white.

Location

The apartment is situated within easy reach of the University of Essex, Hythe Railway Station and Tesco Superstore. The city centre is a short distance away providing a varied range of shopping facilities, bars and restaurants.

The nearby station at the Hythe offers services to London Liverpool Street.

Directions

SatNav - CO2 8GN

Important Information

Council Tax Band – B
Services - We understand that mains water, drainage and electricity are connected to the property.
Tenure - Leasehold
EPC rating – C
Our ref - TOL240178
Lease details - The property is held on a 155 year from 1st April 2005. Ground rent is £250 p.a. Service charge is approximately £2,110 p.a. These charges are for the current year and maybe subject to change, all information should be checked by your solicitor.

Agents note
Any intending viewers or purchasers are advised of the following: An EWS1 form ( External Wall Survey) may be recommended for certain apartment buildings dependant on issues such as the height of the structure. the positioning of balconies and composition of any external cladding. Fenn Wright have not undertaken any such assessment in respect of this particular property and this note has been added to all flats being offered for sale throughout our business as appropriate general guidance .We recommend that potential purchasers seek advice from their solicitor and an independent Chartered Surveyor before committing to a purchase.

Agent Details

Fenn Wright, Colchester

01206 586120

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