Listed for £1,250,000
February 27, 2026
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This is a rare opportunity to acquire a substantial and characterful family home in a prime residential location.
The property is located in one of the premier roads in the popular borough of Lexden, a tree-lined road off Lexden Road just a mile west of Colchester town centre. An excellent spot to access Colchester Grammar Schools (Royal Grammar for boys and County High for girls), private schools (Colchester High/St.Marys/Oxford House/Holmwood House) and senior state schools (Philip Morant/Stanway). There is much history to Fitzwalter and St Clare roads areas, the nearby Iron Age Dyke being a Historic Monument and most of the area being parkland of a Victorian Estate.
Colchester town centre has a Norman castle, shopping precincts, Mercury Theatre, leisure, bars/restaurant facilities. There are various out of centre retail/shopping facilities. Commuters are within a short drive of Colchester North Station with a fast and frequent train link to London's Liverpool Street in just under one hour.
There are various golf clubs for all abilities, sailing at West Mersea (9 miles), seaside facilities at Frinton/Walton (18 miles) and for walking, the beautiful countryside of the Colne and Stour Valleys.
Good road links via the Spring Lane junction 27 on to the A12 for Chelmsford/M25 and A120 to Stansted/M11, and northwards to Ipswich for the A14 Felixstowe/The Midlands connections.
ENTRANCE HALLWAY - 15'1'' x 12'11'' (4.6m x 3.9m)
OFFICE - 12'5'' x 13'4'' (3.8m x 4.1m)
LIVING ROOM - 21'4'' x 13'2'' (6.5m x 4m)
DRAWING ROOM - 18'7'' x 14' (5.7m x 4.3m)
INNER HALLWAY - 3'2'' x 13'3'' (1m x 4m)
KITCHEN/DINER - 23'3'' x 13'3'' (7.1m x 4m)
W.C - 2'4'' x 5'1'' (0.7m x 1.5m)
UTILITY ROOM - 4'2'' x 5' (1.3m x 1.5m)
LANDING - 15'2'' x 18'4'' (4.6m x 5.6m)
BATHROOM - 7'11'' x 6'2'' (2.4m x 1.9m)
W.C - 5'11'' x 2'11'' (1.8m x 0.9m)
BEDROOM - 1 - 15'9'' x 13'8'' (4.8m x 4.2m)
ENSUITE - 8'10'' x 12'2'' (2.7m x 3.7m)
BEDROOM - 2 - 14' x 14'6'' (4.3m x 4.4m)
BEDROOM - 3 - 11'3'' x 12'8'' (3.4m x 3.9m)
BEDROOM - 4 - 11'3'' x 9'9'' (3.4m x 3m)
AGENT NOTE-
Local Authority - Colchester City Council.
Broadband Availability - Ultrafast Broadband available with speeds of up to 1800 Mbps (details obtained from Ofcom Mobile and Broadband Checker) - February 2026
Mobile Coverage - It is understood that the best available service in the area is provided by EE with 81% performance. VODAFONE, O2 and THREE all also cover the area with slightly lower performance ratings. (details obtained from Ofcom Mobile and Broadband Checker) February 2026
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 February 2026 - The property is at a very low risk of flooding.
Planning Applications in the Immediate Locality - checked February 2026 - Demolition/rear extension to 10 Fitzwalter Road - App Number 251802.
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.