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1 bed first floor for sale Butt Road, Colchester, CO2

Guide Price

£135,000

Added on 20/10/2026

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Tenure: Leasehold

Key features

Well-presented retirement apartment for over 70's
Short distance to city centre
Stylish modern development
Kitchen with appliances
Wet room
Two balconies
Large lounge
Modern communal lounge with bistro
Onsite facilities
Located on second floor with lift access

About this property

The property is on the second floor and this floor can be accessed via a lift and stair flight. An entrance door leads to the entrance hall with a large storage cupboard containing the water heating system. The lounge is a good size and has a double-glazed door and window leading to a balcony and a further door leading to the kitchen which is well equipped with integrated appliances including an oven, microwave, four ring hob with extractor and integrated fridge/freezer.

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

22 comparables · within 2.7 miles

Priced above 68% of the 1-bed flats for sale nearby right now.

This home, £135,000 Median £127,500 · £110,000 – £159,000

Compared with 22 1-bed flats for sale within 2.7 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices.

Location

Butt Road, Colchester, CO2

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £135,000

£67k £203k

Deposit10% £14,000

£0 £135k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £121,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £27,000 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
Flat 16, Lancer House, Butt Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Mar 2026	570 sq ft £438/sq ft	570 sq ft	£438	£250,000
Flat 44, Lancer House, Butt Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Feb 2026	829 sq ft £314/sq ft	829 sq ft	£314	£260,000
Flat 51, Lancer House, Butt Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Oct 2025	797 sq ft £326/sq ft	797 sq ft	£326	£260,000
Flat 36, Lancer House, Butt Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Sept 2025	797 sq ft £289/sq ft	797 sq ft	£289	£229,995
Flat 27, Lancer House, Butt Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2025	829 sq ft £287/sq ft	829 sq ft	£287	£238,000
Flat 20, Lancer House, Butt Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Mar 2025	775 sq ft £271/sq ft	775 sq ft	£271	£210,000
Flat 6, Lancer House, Butt Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jul 2024	753 sq ft £463/sq ft	753 sq ft	£463	£349,000
Flat 53, Lancer House, Butt Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jul 2024	775 sq ft £413/sq ft	775 sq ft	£413	£320,000