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4 bed house for sale Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3

Guide Price

£700,000

Added on 25/03/2026

Type: Detached
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Size: £262 per sq ft
Tenure: Freehold

Council tax Band F £3,297 a year

Key features

Chain Free
Grade II Listed Property
Semi Rural Sought After Location
Character Features Throughout
Three Elegant Reception Rooms
Four Bedrooms, One With En Suite
Double Garage With Adjoining Storage Room
Patio Garden With Summer House
Contemporary Kitchen
Beautifully Presented Throughout

About this property

GUIDE PRICE: £700,000 - £750,000 - Offered with no onward chain, this delightful Grade II listed cottage enjoys a semi rural position on the outskirts of Colchester, surrounded by the Essex countryside yet conveniently placed for access to the town.

The property is a particularly attractive red brick home, displaying a decorative front roofline, arched windows and a central panelled entrance, and offers a wealth of character features throughout.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band F £3,297 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,522
Band B

£1,776
Band C

£2,029
Band D

£2,283
Band E

£2,790
Band F

This home: £3,297
Band G

£3,805
Band H

£4,566

This home is in band F, which costs £3,297 a year in Colchester for 2026/27. The band is from the agent's description, so check it before you rely on it.

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. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Price guide

70 comparables · within 3 miles

Priced above 84% of the 4-bed houses for sale nearby right now.

This home, £700,000 Median £475,000 · £350,000 – £755,000

Per square foot

£262 19% under

4-bed houses nearby £325

Against sold prices

28% under

CO3 sold median £362 / sq ft, 1,002 sales

Compared with 70 4-bed houses for sale within 3 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices. Sold prices are HM Land Registry sales in CO3 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in CO3 →

Location

Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £700,000

£350k £1.1m

Deposit10% £70,000

£0 £700k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £630,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £140,000 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 on Lexden Road. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
162, Lexden Road CO3 4BZ Detached	Detached	Oct 2025	958 sq ft £318/sq ft	958 sq ft	£318	£305,000
35, Lexden Road CO3 3PX Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jul 2025	2,992 sq ft £426/sq ft	2,992 sq ft	£426	£1,275,000
Flat 3, St. Mary'S Terrace, 25 - 29, Lexden Road CO3 3PT Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jul 2025	n/a	n/a	n/a	£242,500
156a, Lexden Road CO3 4BZ Detached	Detached	Jun 2025	1,572 sq ft £347/sq ft	1,572 sq ft	£347	£545,000
209, Lexden Road CO3 4BH Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jun 2025	1,044 sq ft £168/sq ft	1,044 sq ft	£168	£175,000
33, Lexden Road CO3 3PX Terraced	Terraced	Mar 2025	2,702 sq ft £463/sq ft	2,702 sq ft	£463	£1,250,000
160, Lexden Road CO3 4BZ Terraced	Terraced	Mar 2025	398 sq ft £578/sq ft	398 sq ft	£578	£230,000
41, Lexden Road CO3 3PY Detached	Detached	Mar 2025	4,747 sq ft £303/sq ft	4,747 sq ft	£303	£1,440,000