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6 bed house for sale Harborough Hall Lane, Messing, CO5

Asking price

£1,200,000

Added on 29/09/2026

Type: House
Bedrooms: 6
Bathrooms: 3
Size: £265 per sq ft
Tenure: Freehold

Key features

Six bedroom village house
Grade II
Drawing room
Sitting room
Dining room
Office
Cellar
Three bathrooms
Two garages and gated parking
West facing garden - total plot approx 0.25 acres

About this property

Bell house is a charming georgian home situated in the heart of the highly regarded village of messing. the property offers well-proportioned, light-filled accommodation that combines character features with modern comforts, creating a warm and inviting living environment.

Floorplan

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,522
Band B

£1,776
Band C

£2,029
Band D

£2,283
Band E

£2,790
Band F

£3,297
Band G

£3,805
Band H

£4,566

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Colchester, 2026/27 bills run from £1,522 a year in band A to £4,566 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Colchester, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.

Price guide

This home

£265 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£388 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£293 / sq ft

£265 / sq ft

£493 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£265 per sq ft, below almost all recent sales in CO5 (£293–£493, 10th–90th percentile, 938 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 938 homes sold in CO5 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in CO5 →

Location

Harborough Hall Lane, Messing, CO5

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £1,200,000

£600k £1.8m

Deposit10% £120,000

£0 £1.2m

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £1,080,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £240,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
3, Peace Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jun 2019	753 sq ft £498/sq ft	753 sq ft	£498	£375,000
2, Peace Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Apr 2018	1,055 sq ft £393/sq ft	1,055 sq ft	£393	£415,000
4, Peace Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Apr 2014	775 sq ft £308/sq ft	775 sq ft	£308	£239,000
Jeldon, Harborough Hall Lane Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Oct 2013	n/a	n/a	n/a	£342,000
4, Peace Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Mar 2012	775 sq ft £297/sq ft	775 sq ft	£297	£230,000
3, Peace Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jul 2010	753 sq ft £245/sq ft	753 sq ft	£245	£184,950
2, Peace Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Sept 2009	1,055 sq ft £154/sq ft	1,055 sq ft	£154	£162,000
2, Peace Cottages, Harborough Hall Lane Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Feb 2008	1,055 sq ft £151/sq ft	1,055 sq ft	£151	£159,000