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£90,000

Guide price

1 bed flat for sale Orchard Gardens, Ipswich Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4

1 bed 1 bath flat

Retirement home Leasehold

Added on 31/08/2026

About this property

Guide Price £90,000 – £100,000

No Onward Chain

Located on the sought after north side of Colchester and within easy reach of the bustling city centre, this rarely available one bedroom over 55s retirement apartment offers a wonderful blend of privacy, comfort, and convenience.

Set quietly at the end of a peaceful cul de sac, the property benefits from its own private entrance, giving it the feel of an independent home while still providing the reassurance of on site management and a dedicated warden. The apartment features a well proportioned double bedroom, a bright and spacious lounge/diner, a practical kitchen with ample storage, and a modern shower room.

Property type: flat
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Floor area: 439 sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold
Council tax band: Ask agent
Postcode: CO4 0XB

Floorplan

Price guide

This home

£205 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£351 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£260 / sq ft

£205 / sq ft

£439 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£205 per sq ft — below almost all recent sales in CO4 (£260–£439, 10th–90th percentile, 1,262 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 1,262 homes sold in CO4 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in CO4 →

Location

Orchard Gardens, Ipswich Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4, CO4 0XB

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Sold prices in CO4 0XB

HM Land Registry sales in CO4 0XB. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
40, Orchard Gardens Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jun 2026	624 sq ft £264/sq ft	624 sq ft	£264	£165,000
11, Orchard Gardens Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Oct 2025	506 sq ft £237/sq ft	506 sq ft	£237	£120,000
17, Orchard Gardens Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Aug 2025	538 sq ft £260/sq ft	538 sq ft	£260	£140,000
36, Orchard Gardens Terraced	Terraced	Nov 2024	506 sq ft £306/sq ft	506 sq ft	£306	£155,000
18, Orchard Gardens Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Mar 2024	753 sq ft £173/sq ft	753 sq ft	£173	£130,000
6, Orchard Gardens Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jun 2023	560 sq ft £268/sq ft	560 sq ft	£268	£150,000
17, Orchard Gardens Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Feb 2023	538 sq ft £242/sq ft	538 sq ft	£242	£130,000
24, Orchard Gardens Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Dec 2022	463 sq ft £321/sq ft	463 sq ft	£321	£148,500