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5 bed house for sale Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2

Asking price
£300,000
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Added on 23/09/2026

Type
Terraced
Bedrooms
5
Tenure
Freehold

About this property

Guide Price £300,000 - £325,000

RARE INVESTMENT & OWNER-OCCUPIER OPPORTUNITY – FULLY LICENSED 5-BED HMO IN PRIME CENTRAL COLCHESTER LOCATION OFFERING STRONG RENTAL YIELDS.

Guide Price £300,000 - £325,000

Attention Investors and Owner-Occupiers! A rare and lucrative opportunity has just hit the market — a fully licensed five-bedroom HMO perfect for both investment and residential use, located in one of Colchester’s most desirable and central locations. Just minutes’ walk from the city centre, mainline train station, and local parks, this property ticks every box for tenants, investors, and those seeking a vibrant, well-connected home.

Floorplan

Council tax

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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

35 comparables · within 3 miles

Cheaper than 94% of the 5+ bed houses for sale nearby right now.

This home, £300,000 Median £895,000 · £325,000 – £1,390,000

Compared with 35 5+ 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.

Location

Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2

Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £300,000
£150k £450k
Deposit10% £30,000
£0 £300k
Interest rate 4.5%
0.5% 15%
Repayment period 25 years
5 years 40 years

A £270,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £60,000 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.

AddressSoldSizePrice
Flat 3, 11a, Mersea Road Flat / maisonette · new buildNov 2020269 sq ft £245/sq ft£66,000
Flat 2, 11a, Mersea Road Flat / maisonette · new buildNov 2020323 sq ft £248/sq ft£80,000
Flat 1, 11a, Mersea Road Flat / maisonette · new buildNov 2020280 sq ft £239/sq ft£67,000
Flat 5, 11, Mersea Road Flat / maisonette · new buildNov 2020388 sq ft £292/sq ft£113,000
Flat 4, 11, Mersea Road Flat / maisonette · new buildNov 2020n/a£103,000
First Floor Flat, 12, Mersea Road Flat / maisonetteOct 2018377 sq ft £234/sq ft£88,000
16a, Mersea Road TerracedJan 2013721 sq ft £139/sq ft£100,000
15, Mersea Road Semi-detachedNov 20071,033 sq ft £169/sq ft£175,000

All sales on Mersea Road → All sold prices in Colchester →

Area insights

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